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We are the Cardiff Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

The route climbs steeply out of Risca before dropping down to Machen and crossing the Rhymney river to the lovely village of Draethen. Then following the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway route, mainly on forestry tracks, through to Wern Ddu and into Caerphilly.

Linear Rail Rambler. Register with Walk Leader in case of changes to train times.

Meet at Cardiff Central station at 9:45 for the 10 o'clock train for Ebbw Vale. Ticket to Risca.

Start Risca railway station on arrival of the train at approx 10:30

Finish Caerphilly railway station.

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

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
400m / 1312ft
Type:
linear

Local grade: B.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 18182 75874
Nearest postcode:
CF10 1EP
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Meeting time:
9:45 am

Meet at Cardiff Central station at 9:45 for the 10 o'clock train for Ebbw Vale. Ticket to Risca.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 24399 90199
Nearest postcode:
NP11 6BD
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Start time:
9:45 am

Risca railway station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 15630 86557
Nearest postcode:
CF83 1HE
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Caerphilly 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