Pentre-Bach to Quakers Yard Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Taff from Pentre-Bach station to Quakers Yard station. Take the train to Pentre-Bach, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Quakers Yard.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Pentre-Bach station, walk to the River Taff and follow the riverside path for 5.7 miles to Quakers Yard. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 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 Quakers Yard back to Pentre-Bach take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Pentre-Bach from the cities
- CardiffFrom 1hr
- BristolFrom 1hr 57min
- SwanseaFrom 2hr 1min
- BathFrom 2hr 18min
- OxfordFrom 3hr 5min
- LondonFrom 3hr 8min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 14min
- ExeterFrom 3hr 30min
Good to know
How long is the Pentre-Bach to Quakers Yard walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.7 miles along the River Taff and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Pentre-Bach to Quakers Yard?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Quakers Yard to Pentre-Bach?
By train: the quickest journey from Quakers Yard back to Pentre-Bach takes 16min.
How do you get to Pentre-Bach by train?
Pentre-Bach is 1hr from Cardiff, 1hr 57min from Bristol, 2hr 1min from Swansea and 3hr 8min from London by train.