Mynydd y Glyn: Isolation in the Valleys

Mynnyd y Glyn is a 377m hill in the South Wales Valley of Rhondda Cynon Taff. This is a nice, fairly gentle, circular walk taking in the trig point and the true summit. Despite being quite central in South Wales…

Mynydd Twyn-glas: A Southern Giant

A fairly short and gentle walk to the 472m summit of Mynydd Twyn-glas. Parking is high up, so there is not much ascent to worry about and you can stick to the wide gravel road almost all the way to…

Cefn Onn Park

A gentle stroll around this wonderful park. Best enjoyed in autumn when the trees are changing colours. Cefn Onn Park is well signposted and the car park has toilet facilities and you might find a mobile coffee bar that serves…

Cefn y Rhondda: Alone in the Valleys

A classic South Wales Valley hill walk taking in the 481m summit of Cefn y Rhondda. There are lots of parking options around Penrhys, many of them taking you nearer to the woodland that takes you away from civilisation and…

Mynydd y Grug: Made by Miners

Starting in Pontllanfraith this is a good hill walk taking in country lanes, gravel tracks and then the old spoil tip that now tops the hill. Great views and a classic South Wales Valleys walk. The walk starts in Pontllanfraith,…

Llanishen Reservoir

A reservoir, across the other side is a narrow strip of land with a cafe and then a huge expanse of sky. The clouds are moody and look like rain.

A gentle loop around this peaceful reservoir in leafy Cardiff. A decent sized car park – which charges you after a certain period of time, pay as you leave – and a nice cafe / restaurant make this a good…