Taff Trail

The Taff Trail runs for 55 miles between Cardiff and Brecon along a mixture of riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads.

Just a short ride away you're transported from cosmopolitan Cardiff to rural heaven. Firstly, cycle eight gentle miles of the Taff corridor to a land of crashing weirs rich with wildlife, impressive mountain backdrops and a fairy tale castle called Castell Coch (Red Castle).

On the trail there is plenty of opportunity to stop and picnic before arriving at the industrial heritage town of Pontypridd, the birthplace of singing legend Tom Jones, where you will find a museum, distinctive old bridge and Ynysangharad War Memorial Park.

From here the route branches out to other pathways such as the Celtic Trail, with plenty of attractions including A Welsh Coal Mining Experience at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum where you step back to another time and experience life underground at the Lewis Merthyr Colliery with the help of a former miner guide.