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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Check out the Hengoed viaduct from the station before following the redundant Taff Vale Extension rail track, now a walk/cycle way to Parc Penallta, a former  mining area, transformed into an extensive maturing countryside park with numerous tracks/paths and excellent views of the valleys - includes a large earth sculpture, Sultan the Pit Pony.  Opportunity to visit nearby Colliers cafe at their Adventure Farm before returning to Ystrad Mynach railway station.  

Catch Cardiff Central Train 09.22 or stations between - buy return ticket to Hengoed.  Leader joins at Heath High Level 09.30. 

Contact leader nearer the time to confirm joining the walk and travel times. 

Walkers are asked to carry In Case of Emergency information, this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

 

Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Local Grade: C

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 15311 94967
Nearest postcode:
CF82 7LT
what3words:
dining.clerics.atlas
Start time:
10:00 am

Hengoed railway station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 14171 94274
Nearest postcode:
CF82 7BQ
what3words:
rationed.gains.repaying
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Ystrad Mynach railway station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking