Crosskeys to Llanbradach Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7.5 to 8 miles along the Rhymney River from Crosskeys station to Llanbradach station. Take the train to Crosskeys, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Llanbradach.
- Distance
- 7.5 to 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 19min
The walk
From Crosskeys station, walk to the Rhymney River and follow the riverside path for 5.3 miles to Llanbradach. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Llanbradach back to Crosskeys take from 1hr 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Crosskeys from the cities
- CardiffFrom 35min
- BristolFrom 1hr 8min
- BathFrom 1hr 29min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 41min
- LondonFrom 2hr 19min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 25min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 35min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Crosskeys to Llanbradach walk?
About 7.5 to 8 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Rhymney River and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Crosskeys to Llanbradach?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Llanbradach to Crosskeys?
By train: the quickest journey from Llanbradach back to Crosskeys takes 1hr 19min.
How do you get to Crosskeys by train?
Crosskeys is 35min from Cardiff, 1hr 8min from Bristol, 1hr 29min from Bath and 2hr 19min from London by train.