We've put together some of our favourite tried and tested Family Friendly Trails. They're trails for you to walk, run, cycle, ride or skip!
They've been chosen as they're -
Short & relatively flat,
Easily accessed
Have parking close by
Close to facilities
Mainly traffic-free on certain routes
Brochures
If you fancy giving our four chosen family favourites a go thendownload the map, grab your gear and head out.
Map - choose and download your map today
Individual Route Maps -
1. Cefn Coed to Ffynon Dwn Trail 2. Aberfan Community Centre to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre
3. Parc Taf Bargoed Lake Trail 4. Parc Taf Bargoed to Summit Centre Trail
Apps
Take a look at the new LOST Stories app we've created to help you learn about the historic monuments you'll be passing on the Taff Trail route and much much more.
Use the QR codes below to download the LOST Stories app.
App for Android App for Apple
Videos
Our latest videos help to capture the essence of the majestic ride over the Cefn Viaduct.
Links
Find other Family Friendly Walks by following these links -
Valleys Regional Park - For Families
Follow the Countryside Code. Find more information and guidance at the link below.
Sustrans Cycle Route Network - Route 8 Merthyr Tydfil to Brecon.Click below to find out more about the cycle networks throughout Wales and the UK.
Ramblers Cymru- Find out more about Ramblers Cymru by clicking the link below.
The Taff Trail is just one of a series of trails running right through the county borough that encapsulates the area's history complemented by miles and miles of natural beauty. So if you want to take time to stop at one of our amazing adventure attractions, learn about our history, shop, eat, sleep or just take a moment to savour the breathtaking scenery. Merthyr has it all.
Trailgazers
Trailgazers is a European partnership project established with a common set of economic, social & environmental Key Performance Indicators; it will develop innovative technologies & systems to capture trails activity and develop plans to sustainably manage trails.
Trailgazers will measure socio-economic impacts from investing & promoting trails in areas of rich natural heritage. The project aims to create a trails dashboard, utilise tools to digitally target visitors and boost Tourist numbers.
Visitors to Merthyr Tydfil who want to become more familiar with the county borough will be able to pinpoint exactly where they need to go through a new interactive website map.
The Visit Merthyr Location Finder put together by County Borough Council…
Partners travel to Merthyr Tydfil to discuss ideas for ambitious European trails project
Local authority, tourism and university partners in an international tourism and environmental initiative travelled to Merthyr Tydfil to progress plans for the p…