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The Rhymney River flows through the Rhymney Valley in south-east Wales and through Cardiff into the Severn Estuary. Risca & Pontymister, Hengoed, Bargoed and Rhymney stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 12 stations within reach of the Rhymney River: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Rhymney River runs about 34 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Rhymney River train stations
- Rhymney
- Gilfach Fargoed
- Brithdir0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Hengoed0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Tir-phil0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Bargoed0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Pontlottyn0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Llanbradach0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Pengam0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot)
- Ystrad Mynach0.3 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)
- Crosskeys1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Risca & Pontymister1.9 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Rhymney River, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risca & Pontymister | Llanbradach | 8.5 to 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Crosskeys | Llanbradach | 7.5 to 8 mi | about 2.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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