Risca & Pontymister to Llanbradach Walk
River walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Rhymney River from Risca & Pontymister station to Llanbradach station. Take the train to Risca & Pontymister, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Llanbradach.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 14min
The walk
From Risca & Pontymister station, walk to the Rhymney River and follow the riverside path for 6.2 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 Risca & Pontymister take from 1hr 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Risca & Pontymister from the cities
- CardiffFrom 30min
- BristolFrom 1hr 3min
- BathFrom 1hr 24min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 36min
- LondonFrom 2hr 14min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 20min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 30min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Risca & Pontymister to Llanbradach walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 6.2 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 Risca & Pontymister to Llanbradach?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Llanbradach to Risca & Pontymister?
By train: the quickest journey from Llanbradach back to Risca & Pontymister takes 1hr 14min.
How do you get to Risca & Pontymister by train?
Risca & Pontymister is 30min from Cardiff, 1hr 3min from Bristol, 1hr 24min from Bath and 2hr 14min from London by train.