Our Gentle walks are no more than 8kms (5 miles) in length. They are ideal for meeting and chatting to people, taking some photographs of the spectacular sites and learning a little bit about the area.

The walks are based on 2kms per hour (4-5 hrs in total). This gives plenty of time to discuss places of interest, some snack stops and many opportunities to take some great photos).

Set Guided Walks:

1. Viaduct Valley Walk.  6.57kms (4 miles) in distance with 278 meters (912 ft) of ascent.  This walk takes us to 2 Viaducts built in the 1800's and through a beautiful woodland which is a site of special scientific interest in the Merthyr Valley.

2. Tommy's Obelisk.  6.93kms (4.3 miles) in distance with 417m (1368 ft) of ascent.  This walk takes us up to the memorial of 5 year old Tommy Jones with views over Llyn Cwm Llwch and Corn Ddu. 

There are lots of walks to enjoy through out the Merthyr Tydfil Valley including:

*The Trevithic Trail which is 15.2kms (9 miles). It commemorates the first journey by a steam locomotive to pull a load on rails in 1804, the precursor of the railway age which changed the world in the 19th century.

*The Taff Trail which is 88kms (55miles) in distance. It starts in the market town of Brecon and ends in Cardiff Bay. This is a great walk to split into small chunks as a lot of it is designated traffic free and uses former tramways, railways and canals and present day canal towpaths & viaducts.