"the opposite side of the valley) via the Garwnant Visitors Centre. This route is most suitable for walking and horse-riding. Although cycling (pref. mountain bike) is possible in places, it is not nearly so well sign-posted as the Taf Fechan route. Taff Trail The Taff Trail () is a popular walking and cycle path that runs for between Cardiff Bay and Brecon in Wales. It is so named because it follows the course of the River Taff. Along much of its length, it follows the National Cycle Network Route 8 (Lôn Las Cymru) that continues to Holyhead, and is substantially"
"Park. It runs through Bute Park, Sophia Gardens and many other green areas within Cardiff. It is possible to cycle the entire distance of the Trail almost completely off-road, as it largely follows the River Taff and many of the old disused railways of the Glamorganshire valleys. On Sundays in summer the Beacons Bike Bus enables cyclists to take their bikes into the Beacons and then ride back to Cardiff along the Trail. Nextbike have operated a public bike hire scheme in the city since March 2018. The Aquabus water taxi runs every hour between the city centre (Taff Mead"
"needs of the trail, providing a convenient path along the narrow Taff valley. The trail begins in Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay, at a sculpture named ""The Celtic Ring"", created especially for the trail by Harvey Hood . Travelling west, it crosses the Taff and follows the river north through the centre of Cardiff along the Taff Embankment. It passes within of Cardiff Central railway station and of the Millennium Stadium in the city centre, before winding through Sophia Gardens, passing the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. The trail continues along the Taff through Bute Park and Pontcanna"
"BM-Racing. The Hobbit's Tale route starts in Cardiff Bay, at the Celtic Ring - the start of the Taff Trail. It finishes in the same location, moving northwards along the Taff Trail through Brecon, onto Llyn Brianne, to Machynlleth, Coed-Y-Brenin, Porth Madog, and into Caernarfon by the castle - before heading back along a similar route, deviating to find the best singletrack in each area, for the homeward journey. Many of the locations for the Hobbit's Tale are remote, with no amenities, so good navigation skills and GPS tracking are required. Dave Buchanan has been a successful 24 hr solo"
"on both sides of the mountain. Descending the mountain, cyclists can avoid the slow rough track on the east side of Talybont Reservoir by taking the road along the west bank, on which traffic is normally very sparse. The route continues along the trackbed of the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway to Talybont-on-Usk, then towards Brecon , in the last few kilometres following alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. A second route exists - also called the Taff Trail - from Cefn Coed to Brecon along the Taf Fawr (more or less parallel to the A470 road, but often on"
"moved from the centre of the town to this area, with markets held several times a week. Brecon has primary schools, with a secondary school and further education college (Coleg Powys) on the northern edge of the town. The town is home to Christ College, which was founded in 1541. Brecon is located near where the east-west A40 (Monmouth-Carmarthen-Fishguard) meets the north-south A470 (Cardiff-Merthyr Tydfil-Llandudno). The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal runs for between Brecon and Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. It then continues to Newport, the towpath being the line of communication and the canal being disjointed"
"over the four days of the festival, which was a tremendous success for Newport and its canal. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal () is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its currently (2018) navigable length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural character and tranquillity belies its original purpose as an industrial corridor for coal and iron, which were brought to the canal by a network of tramways and/or railroads, many of which were built and owned by the canal company. The """"Mon and Brec"""" was"
"River Taff The River Taff () is a river in Wales. It rises as two rivers in the Brecon Beacons; the Taf Fechan (""Little Taff"") and the Taf Fawr (""Big Taff"") before becoming one just north of Merthyr Tydfil. Its confluence with the River Severn estuary is in Cardiff. The river supports a number of migratory fish, including salmon, sewin (sea trout), and eel. From its confluence at Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, the river flows south, passing several towns. It picks up a few tributaries, such as the River Cynon, River Rhondda, Bargoed Taf and Nant Clydach. It flows through Pontypridd and through"
"on 17 October 2013. The total number of people using the Wales Coast Path (October 2011 to September 2012) in Momouthshire, Newport, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend was over 1,429,000 as compared to 102,721 using the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. From the Neath Port Talbot border on the River Kenfig, the path crosses the Kenfig sands to Porthcawl and travels through the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, which gained Heritage Coast status in 1972. This leads to Barry and Penarth. The path then travels through Cardiff Bay, along the coastline to the River Usk which requires going inland along the river to"
"The route, called the Beacons Way, runs from Abergavenny via in the east and ends in the village of Llangadog in Carmarthenshire in the west. A railway with narrow gauge trains run by the Brecon Mountain Railway. Brecon Beacons National Park The Brecon Beacons National Park () is one of three national parks in Wales, and is centred on the Brecon Beacons range of hills in southern Wales. It includes the Black Mountain () in the west, (Great Forest) and the Brecon Beacons in the centre and the Black Mountains () in the east. The Brecon Beacons National Park was"
"Cardiff Castle near the south coast to Conwy Castle on the north coast and is purposely routed over the highest upland and mountainous terrain including the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Cambrian Mountains, Cadair Idris, and Snowdon. The starting point of the route is at Cardiff Castle, chosen for its good transport links and in order for the walk to become a coast to coast route from South Wales to North Wales. Despite the first day of the walk lacking any mountains, it follows a pleasant Rigeway walk quickly crossing two industrial valleys before joining the open"
"of its length by the Beacons Way and by the eastern loop of the Taff Trail. Its uppermost reaches are within open country and accessible to walkers. Paths descend beside the river at Blaenyglyn where it drops over a series of falls which are a very popular natural attraction during both summer and winter months. Caerfanell The Caerfanell is a river which rises in the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It rises as Blaen Caerfanell on the plateau of Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion and drops steeply down southeastwards into the head of Glyn Collwn before"
"Council are developing a cycleway beside the river known as the Ely Trail. The intended benefits are to allow people from urban western Cardiff easier access to the countryside, and for people in rural areas to have another commuting option into the city centre. Parts of this trail are now open. The River Ely passes through the following: River Ely The River Ely () is in South Wales flowing generally southeast, from Tonyrefail to Cardiff. The river is about long. The Ely's numerous sources lie in the mountains to the south of Tonypandy, near the town of Tonyrefail, rising in"
"was born. The trail makes much use of an abandoned branch of the Taff Vale Railway and of the Glamorganshire Canal. These had been built in the 18th and 19th centuries to transport coal and iron ore from Merthyr Tydfil, the Cynon Valley and the Rhondda valley to the docks at Cardiff and Barry. The canals had become disused due to competition from the railways, and the railways in turn had become surplus to requirements as the heavy industries upon which they depended had been wound down. These routes, which although disused had remained largely intact, proved ideal for the"
"seen at the side of the gravel track. At Pontygwaith, the Trail climbs steeply above the A470 by means of some steps. It then follows above the A470 as far as Aberfan, where it descends below the road and continues through the mainly residential areas of Aberfan. At this point, it passes the cemetery containing the memorial to the children and teachers who died in the Aberfan disaster. The stretch from Pontygwaith to Merthyr Tydfil follows the route of the former Glamorganshire Canal. After Aberfan, the trail passes through Troedyrhiw and Abercanaid, before reaching Merthyr Tydfil at the Rhydycar Leisure"
"to the presence of major fractures in the bedrock beneath its dam relating to the Neath Disturbance, a major geological fault which runs northeast to southwest through the area. The reservoir is popular with sailors, anglers and picnickers. The Taff Trail has been developed for walkers and cyclists and runs through the woods on the western side of the Reservoir. Merthyr Tydfil sailing club is based on the eastern bank and the Brecon Mountain Railway which runs up its eastern side from Pant Station to Dolygaer and on to Torpantau, the line's summit, since 1 April 2014. This steam railway"
"Brecon Mountain Railway The Brecon Mountain Railway (Welsh: ""Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog"") is a narrow gauge tourist railway on the south side of the Brecon Beacons. It climbs northwards from Pant along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir (also called 'Taf Fechan' reservoir by Welsh Water) and continues past the adjoining Pentwyn reservoir to Torpantau. The railway's starting point at Pant is located north of the town centre of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, South-East Wales. The line runs along part of the trackbed of the northern section of the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway from Pant to a"
"Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal () is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its currently (2018) navigable length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural character and tranquillity belies its original purpose as an industrial corridor for coal and iron, which were brought to the canal by a network of tramways and/or railroads, many of which were built and owned by the canal company. The """"Mon and Brec"""" was originally two independent canals – the Monmouthshire Canal from Newport to Pontymoile Basin (including the Crumlin Arm)"
"trout, though salmon and brown trout can also be caught. Although the river has suffered in the past from acid rain and forestation, there has been a vast improvement in water quality in recent years. ""Glan Morfa Mawr Trout Fishery"" at Morfa Bychan is well stocked with rainbow trout A cycle route now crosses the Cob, forming part of Lôn Las Cymru, the Welsh national cycle route. The route, from Holyhead in the north to either Cardiff or Chepstow in the south, is long and crosses three distinct mountain ranges. Tremadog has good quality rock climbing which attracts climbers from"
"Pont y Werin Pont y Werin (Welsh for ""The People's Bridge"") is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the River Ely between Cardiff Bay and Penarth, Wales. Costing approximately £4.5 million, Pont y Werin crosses between the Cardiff International Sports Village and Penarth, allowing the public to travel to the Sports Village via Cogan railway station. Opened on 14 July 2010, the bascule bridge completes the 6.5 mile (10.5 km) Cardiff Bay circular walk and cycle route, and incorporates a 20-metre opening section to allow river traffic to pass. The project to build Pont y Werin (""the People's Bridge"") received"
"Centre. From this point, the town centre is around away over the Taff. It is very easy to get lost in Merthyr, and travellers may find it easier to ignore the Route 8 signs, and follow their road map instead. From Merthyr, the trail continues across Cefn Coed Viaduct, through Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, then follows the Taf Fechan (the smaller of the two main tributaries of the River Taff) past Pontsticill Reservoir. From Pontsticill to Brecon is about of remote scenery crossing the Brecon Beacons mountains - partly pretty forest tracks and partly wide open, expansive moorland. There are very steep roads"
"individual Welsh troops, units and especially the Welsh Guards sometimes referred to as ""The Taffs"". However, it has been reported that the guardsmen themselves never use that term. River Taff The River Taff () is a river in Wales. It rises as two rivers in the Brecon Beacons; the Taf Fechan (""Little Taff"") and the Taf Fawr (""Big Taff"") before becoming one just north of Merthyr Tydfil. Its confluence with the River Severn estuary is in Cardiff. The river supports a number of migratory fish, including salmon, sewin (sea trout), and eel. From its confluence at Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, the river flows"
"Usk and Abergavenny, where it enters the Brecon Beacons National Park, follows the towpath of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, bypassing Crickhowell where it climbs again providing views of the Black Mountains falling back to the canal towpath again. Just after Llangynidr it climbs again towards Talybont Reservoir with fine views of the highest part of the Brecon Beacons on the way. Passing below the reservoir the route climbs towards Talybont Forest rejoining the canal at Pencelli. The route ends at Brecon. The route is waymarked using a symbol of an otter's head, an animal that any walker may well"
"locomotives at the site: Brecon Mountain Railway The Brecon Mountain Railway (Welsh: ""Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog"") is a narrow gauge tourist railway on the south side of the Brecon Beacons. It climbs northwards from Pant along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir (also called 'Taf Fechan' reservoir by Welsh Water) and continues past the adjoining Pentwyn reservoir to Torpantau. The railway's starting point at Pant is located north of the town centre of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, South-East Wales. The line runs along part of the trackbed of the northern section of the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway"
"14 July 2010, the bascule bridge completes the Cardiff Bay circular walk and cycle route, and incorporates a 20-metre opening section to allow river traffic to pass. In 2010 it was announced a commuter route for cyclists would be installed, aiming to improve transport links between Penarth and Cardiff Bay. Cycling is integrated into the city's urban rail network, which is operated by Transport for Wales Rail. Most trains have spaces for two cycles. However they are not permitted on services from Caerphilly, Radyr (except the City Line), Cadoxton, and Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Queen Street or Cardiff Central"
"stone pavements have been laid to protect the vegetation and assist walkers. <br> Beacons Way The Beacons Way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. It is a linear route which runs for east to west through the National Park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range. It also includes many of the towns in the park as well as popular attractions such as Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo at the western end of the path. The Beacons Way as originally conceived started in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire,"
"Monmouthshire Way The Monmouthshire Way is a circular long-distance footpath of 116 miles that explores the historic county of Monmouth. Short sections of the route trespass into the neighbouring counties of Gloucester, Hereford and Brecon. It was designed by the South Wales Long Distance Walkers Association and is currently not waymarked. Divided into eight sections, the walk visits the towns of Chepstow, Monmouth, Abergavenny, Pontypool and Usk and passes close by those of Blaenavon and Abertillery. Starting from Chepstow, the route meanders across the fertile agricultural land of the county before rising into the Brecon Beacons National Park where it"
"on both sides of the river. The remains of two weirs from which leats took water to drive a series of waterwheels and turbines can still be seen. All production on the site ceased in 1931. Much of the river is accessible to walkers with both public footpaths and concessionary paths running beside the river and giving access to the various falls. Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has worked in conjunction with the Forestry Commission and the Countryside Council for Wales, and subsequently with their successor body Natural Resources Wales, to ensure that the path erosion that has resulted from"
"Ireland Way The Ireland Way is Ireland's longest coast-to-coast walking and cycling trail that joins the newly developed Beara-Breifne Way to the Ulster Way on the island of Ireland. The trail goes from the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, Republic of Ireland to Ballycastle, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The Beara-Breifne Way trail follows closely the line of the historical march of O’Sullivan Beare. One of the first people to walk the Ireland Way in one go was a Canadian woman named Maysen Forbes in 2017. The completed route will interconnect existing walking routes: The Beara Way, the Sli Gaeltacht"
"Beacons Way The Beacons Way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. It is a linear route which runs for east to west through the National Park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range. It also includes many of the towns in the park as well as popular attractions such as Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo at the western end of the path. The Beacons Way as originally conceived started in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, at the eastern end of the National Park and headed northeast to Ysgyryd"
"since Saint Cadfan built a monastery there in 516, and in medieval times it was a major centre of pilgrimage. The trail runs from east to west, starting at Basingwerk Abbey (), a Grade I listed ruined abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, and ends at Aberdaron on the western tip of the Llŷn Peninsula () in Gwynedd. From here, a final part of the route, regarded as optional, is the boat trip (weather permitting) from Aberdaron to Bardsey Island; the boat sails from Porth Meudwy, which is 1.2 miles (1.8 km) from Aberdaron by the Coastal Path footpath. For marketing purposes"
"the Bay Trail, which yields access to the City via a shared pathway. Long Beach Trail The Long Beach Trail is a shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path running from Paterson River (the Patterson River Loop Trail), Carrum, along the southwestern side of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, to Mordialloc Creek, Mordialloc. There, it connects with the Mordialloc Creek Trail and Bay Trail. The Trail begins with a short downhill slope, running northbound. There, it passes a Golf Course and a Pony Club. The Long Beach Trail then passes through Bicentennial Park in Chelsea Heights. The Trail then crosses Thames Promenade via a"
"River Neath River Neath () is a river in south Wales running south west from its source in the Brecon Beacons National Park to its mouth at Baglan Bay below Briton Ferry on the east side of Swansea Bay. Several minor rivers rise on the southern slopes of Fforest Fawr. These include the Afon Hepste, Afon Sychryd, Afon Pyrddin, Nedd Fechan and Afon Mellte, the latter two converging at Pontneddfechan to form the River Neath. Upstream from these confluences is the area known as Waterfall Country (), where the rivers plunge over a series of spectacular cataracts. The river flows"