Walk the Sirhowy River by Train
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The Sirhowy River runs through the South Wales Coalfield from its source above Tredegar, alongside the Rhymney valley. Risca & Pontymister, Hengoed, Tir-phil and Ebbw Vale Town stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 8 stations within reach of the Sirhowy River: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Sirhowy River runs about 18 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Sirhowy River train stations
- Crosskeys0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot) · closest
- Brithdir0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Ebbw Vale Parkway1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Hengoed1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Risca & Pontymister1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Tir-phil1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Gilfach Fargoed1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Ebbw Vale Town1.7 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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Sirhowy River, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risca & Pontymister | 3.6 mi and back | 10.5 to 11 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Crosskeys | 3.3 mi and back | 7.5 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Gilfach Fargoed | 2.9 mi and back | 9.5 to 10 mi | about 3 to 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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