Trails

The Taff Trail - NCN Route 8

  The Merthyr Tydfil section of the Taff Trail (National Cycle Network Route 8 & 46) is a 14-mile, mainly traffic-free route, designed for walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders.  Using forme...

The Trevithick Trail - NCN Route 477

The Trevithick Trail - a walk through history surrounded by the beauty of nature. The Trevithick trail, which starts in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil, celebrates the first groundbreaking trip into the ‘...

Family Friendly Trails

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 & relati...

Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre Trails

A series of short town centre walking trails have been developed through we love merthyr. They combine gentle exercise with learning on themed walks in and around the town centre. They'll take no more...

Heads of the Valleys Cycle Network – Sustrans Route 46

The Heads of the Valleys Cycle Network forms the backbone of Sustrans Route 46, a scenic and historically rich cycling route that connects Glynneath in South Wales to Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. At ...

Celtic Trail - NCN Route 4

The Celtic Trail is one of Wales’ most iconic long-distance cycle routes, stretching across the entire breadth of South Wales—from the Severn Bridge in the east to St Davids on the Pembrokeshire coast...

Taf Fechan Nature Reserve Circular Walk

The Taf Fechan Nature Reserve Circular Walk 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 b...

The Red Kite Trail - Gelligaer & Merthyr Common

Penmoelallt Community Woodland, SSSI and circular walk

This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) is one of Wales's most ancient woodlands featuring a circular walk with eye-catching sculptures and information way stations that tell the story of its n...

Three Parks Trail

The Three Parks Trail is a picturesque, mostly traffic-free cycling route that forms part of National Cycle Route 47 and the wider Celtic Trail. Spanning 13 miles, it connects Sirhowy Valley Country P...

Gethin Woodlands & Webbers Pond

Gethin woodlands covers 850 breathtaking hectares and it’s where you’ll find Bike Park Wales.

Giant's Bite Circular Walk

A circular walk via Pontygwaith and Quaker’s Yard can be made from Cefn Glas utilising the Taff and Trevithick Trails. The ridge leads to a possible cairn at the site of an old trig point. 

Nature Reserve - Cilsanws

Cilsanws Nature Reserve is owned by the Merthyr & District Naturalists Society and is entirely open for you to explore and enjoy.

Nature Reserve - Penmoelallt

Penmoelallt is managed jointly by the Merthyr Tydfil & District Naturalists Society and Natural Resources Wales.

Llwyn-Onn Reservoir Walk

This 3.4k circular, shore-lined, walk lets you immerse yourself in the fresh smells of the conifer forest and lapping sounds of the deep blue water.

Garwnant Visitor's Centre

Situated just off the A470, five miles north of Merthyr Tydfil, Garwnant Visitor Centre sits in the heart of the beautiful Fforest Fawr and is the starting point for walking trails, mountain biking ro...

Great Glamorgan Way

Explore South Wales from your saddle with a scenic new cycle and riding route linking Pont-y-Gwaith to Nelson.   Embark on a great journey through the picturesque landscapes of South Wales along ...

Geocache Trail - Cyfarthfa Park

Geocache Trail A fun, free, and family-friendly way to explore the great outdoors.   What's Geocaching?  It's a real-world treasure hunt where you use GPS technology to search for hidden con...