Rail Ramble: Mountain Ash to Pontypridd. Please register with walk leader.

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Overview

A linear walk through the hills west of the Cynon Valley. Meeting at Mountain Ash station for 10:35am or catch the 09:42 train from Cardiff Central (NB train goes through Fairwater and does NOT stop at Queen Street or Llandaf). Please register with walk leader in case of last minute changes to train times.

Please register with walk leader Mike K. tel: 07947 905511.

Start walk from Mountain Ash Station CF45 3HD

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Finish at Pontypridd station.

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

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Start time:: 10:35 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 655m / 2149ft
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: A

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 04913 99002
Nearest postcode:: CF45 3HD
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Start time:: 10:35 am

Mountain Ash Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 07162 89791
Nearest postcode:: CF37 1DT
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Pontypridd station

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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
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