Walks of Wales
| Walk | Miles | Description |
|---|---|---|
| St Justinian's Pembrokeshire Coast Path Circular | 2.1 | A Pembrokeshire coastal walk overlooking Ramsey Sound. |
| Cwmtydu Beach, Castell Bach and Church of St Tysilio | 2.2 | Prehistoric sites and the haunt of smugglers on the Ceredigion coast. |
| Amlwch, Bull Bay and Anglesey Coast Path | 2.3 | A clifftop walk where the East Mouse islet wrecked a liner. |
| Pistyll Rhaeadr | 2.7 | To the foot of the highest waterfall in Wales. |
| Dinas Mawddwy and Meirion Mill | 2.7 | Overlooking the battle site of Camlann on the edge of Snowdonia. |
| Manobier, King's Quoit, Priest's Nose and Manobier Castle | 2.9 | Explore a distinctive coastline from a castle near the sea. |
| Llyn Idwal | 3.1 | A lakeside walk in the midst of mountains within the heart of craggy Snowdonia. |
| Holywell and Greenfield Valley Heritage Park | 3.2 | A woodland walk past lakes in a valley fed by a holy spring. |
| Moel Famau Country Park and Moel Arthur | 3.3 | A walk to a mysterious hillfort in the Clwydian Range. |
| Margam Country Park | 3.3 | Explore a historic estate set in industrial South Wales. |
| Precipice Walk | 3.5 | Along a nature trail around Snowdonia's Foel Cynwch. |
| Erddig Country Park | 3.5 | Relics of the industrial and domestic past in a North Wales country park. |
| Brecon, River Honddu and Llanddew | 3.6 | Through wooded groves to the historic hamlet of Llanddew. |
| Montgomery, Town Hill and Ffridd Faldwyn | 3.6 | A monument, a hill fort, and a ruined castle at a Georgian border town. |
| Wynd Cliff, 365 Steps, Eagle's Nest, Penterry Church and Gaer Hill | 3.6 | A challenging walk up steps to a stone parapet with breathtaking views. |
| Tal-y-Llyn Lake | 3.8 | A walk above and around a lake at the foot of Cadair Idris. |
| Staunton, Buck Stone, Highmeadow Woods and Near Hearkening Stone | 3.8 | A cross-border walk between Gwent and Gloucestershire. |
| Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn Island | 3.8 | A walk through forest and sand dunes to a rocky isle. |
| Abermule, New Wells and Dolforwyn Castle | 3.8 | Across the Severn to a castle overlooking the Maid's Meadow. |
| Conwy Falls, Fairy Glen and Snowdonia Slate Trail | 3.8 | Exploring the upper reaches of the Conwy valley. |
| Rhossili Bay, Hillend and Rhossili Down | 3.9 | A seaside walk around a beautiful bay on the Gower peninsula. |
| Llantwit Major and Tresilian Bay | 3.9 | A bracing coastal walk to visit a romantic cave. |
| Aberdyfi, Cwm-Safn-ast and Afon Dyfi Estuary | 4.0 | A seaside and hilltop walk where the River Dyfi meets Cardigan Bay. |
| Ogmore Castle, Candleston Castle and Merthyr Mawr | 4.0 | Across stepping stones and dunes to castles near the coast. |
| Aberedw and Llewelyn's Cave | 4.1 | Seeking a prince in the hills of mid Wales above the Wye Valley. |
| Taff's Well and Garth Mountain | 4.1 | From a thermal spring, an energetic walk up a hill overlooking the Taff Gorge. |
| Llanberis, Afon Arddu, Dinas Ty-du Hill Fort and Ceunant Mawr Waterfall | 4.1 | A waterfall and hill top views on the flanks of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). |
| Bont Newydd, Afon Cynfal and Rhaeadr y Cwm Waterfall | 4.2 | A walk beside a mountain stream to a breathtaking view. |
| Talley Abbey and the Lakes | 4.2 | Visit a ruined abbey and two lakes in tranquil pastureland. |
| Corwen, River Dee and Caer Drewyn | 4.4 | Through woods and along the Dee valley to an ancient hill site. |
| Porth yr Ogaf Cave and Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall Walk | 4.4 | A fascinating adventure to some of Wales most beautiful waterfalls. |
| Aberaeron, Ceredigion Coast Path and Henfynyw | 4.4 | Through a regency town to clifftops overlooking Cardigan Bay. |
| Aberdulais Falls | 4.5 | Spectacular waterfalls, a site of historic interest, woodland and hills. |
| Rhewl, Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio Mountain, Moel y Gamelin, Maesyrchen Mountain | 4.5 | Where an Eagle fell to earth on Moel y Gaer hillfort. |
| Nash Point, Marcross and St Donat's | 4.5 | Through a valley to two churches and a castle, returning along cliffs. |
| Aberystwyth and Constitution Hill | 4.7 | A walk along the cliff tops then through woods above Aberystwyth. |
| Trefin, Pen Castell-coch, Abercastle and Carreg Sampson | 4.7 | A quiet and ancient corner of the Pembrokeshire coast. |
| Dyserth Falls and Graig Fawr | 4.8 | From a waterfall with healing powers to Offa's Dyke Path. |
| Barmouth, Bwlch y Llan, Garn and Dinas Oleu | 4.8 | A rugged hill walk overlooking the Mawddach Estuary. |
| Llanthony Priory and Hatterrall Ridge | 5.0 | Early Christian sites and the Black Mountains feature in this walk. |
| Goodwick, Carreg Wastad Point and Llanwnda | 5.0 | A walk along a coast famed for its wildlife and adventures. |
| Penallt, River Wye and The Argoed | 5.0 | A scattered village and old quarries above the lovely Wye valley. |
| Great Orme/ Y Gogarth | 5.1 | Prehistoric mines and nesting seabirds on a limestone headland. |
| Merthyr Mawr, Tythegston and Candleston Castle | 5.3 | A gentle walk of farmland and sand dunes to a ruined castle. |
| Carreg Cennan Castle, Llygad Llwchwr and Garreg Las Hut Circles | 5.3 | Explore the limestone landscape around a great natural fortress. |
| Penarth, Lavernock Point and Cosmeston Lakes | 5.3 | A Victorian resort, and a country park with an unexpected attraction. |
| Denbigh, Dr Johnson's Cottage and Galch Hill | 5.4 | Through woodland and meadow around a beautiful Welsh castle. |
| Lampeter and Castell Allt-goch | 5.5 | Explore the countryside around the oldest university town in Wales. |
| Pontypool Park and Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal | 5.6 | A varied walk across country to a folly and then along a canal. |
| Llangoed, Penmon Priory and Penmon Point | 5.6 | A ruined priory on the way to a headland above a holy island. |
| Machynlleth and Glyndwr's Way | 5.7 | A walk along the hills above an historic town. |
| Cardigan, Afon Teifi and Tygwyn | 5.7 | A walk from historic castle sites overlooking a once-bustling river. |
| Nantmor, Llyn Dinas, Sygun Copper Mine and Beddgelert | 5.8 | Past old mines into the hills, along a river and famous pass. |
| Ynyslas Sand Dunes and Borth Sands | 5.8 | A walk through a National Nature Reserve, past a petrified forest and sunken kingdom. |
| Laugharne Castle, Dylan Thomas's Boathouse and Roche Castle | 5.8 | A walk around Dylan Thomas's home in a sleepy seaside town. |
| Castell Coch, Fforest-fawr and Thornhill | 5.9 | A hilltop walk taking in the woods surrounding Castell Coch. |
| Garn Fawr, Pembrokeshire Coast Path and Strumble Head | 5.9 | Glorious untamed coastal scenery around Strumble Head. |
| Morfa Nefyn, Pont Edern, Groesffordd and Porth Dinllaen | 5.9 | Tranquil countryside and the rocky coastline of the Llyn Peninsula. |
| Port Eynon, Culver Hole, Wales Coast Path and Paviland Manor | 5.9 | A smuggling village and ancient caves on the rocky Gower coast. |
| Tregaron and Cors Caron Nature Reserve | 6.0 | Around an old drovers town and a peaty nature reserve. |
| Fforest Coal Pit, Partrishow and Cwmyoy | 6.2 | A visit to two ancient churches hidden in the shadow of the Black Mountains. |
| Clytha Castle, Bettws Newydd and River Usk | 6.2 | A walk including a Gothic castle, an Iron Age hillfort and a beautiful river. |
| Rowen, Caer Bach Fort, Maen Penddu and Llangelynin Old Church | 6.2 | To an ancient church high in the mountains above Conwy. |
| Chirk, River Ceiriog, Chirk Castle and Llangollen Canal | 6.5 | Through a canal tunnel and over an aqueduct via Chirk Castle. |
| Whitebrook, Trellech and Beacon Hill | 6.6 | Through villages and wooded hills flanking the River Wye. |
| Welshpool, Montgomery Canal and Powis Castle | 6.8 | Through the wildlife corridor of a canal and castle parkland. |
| Skenfrith, Llanrothal, Afon Mynwy and St Maughan's | 6.9 | Discover the architectural heritage of the Monnow valley. |
| Coed Rheidol, Devil's Bridge and Parson's Bridge | 6.9 | A walk through oak-clad slopes and over prehistoric moorland. |
| Gospel Pass, Twmpa and Capel-y-ffin | 7.1 | A walk in the spectacular Black Mountains. |
| Tre'r Ceiri Fort, Porth y Nant and Llithfaen | 7.2 | A hidden village amid spectacular mountain and coastal scenery. |
| Llangollen, Castell Dinas Bran, Valle Crucis Abbey and Pillar of Eliseg | 7.5 | Above Llangollen and past the ruins of a 13th century Cistercian abbey. |
| Holyhead Mountain, North Stack and South Stack | 7.6 | Along cliffs to a nature reserve, to lighthouses, and a trek over a mountain. |
| Aberdare, Dare Valley, Mynydd Bwllfa and Mynydd Cefn y gyngon | 7.6 | A walk through hills and valleys in a post-industrial landscape. |
| Bosherston Ponds, Stackpole Head and Broad Haven Dunes | 7.8 | From secluded lakes of lilies to the drama of Pembrokeshire's cliffs. |
| Cwm Cywarch, Bryn Hafod, Aran Fawddwy and Drysgol | 7.8 | A stiff climb in a rugged landscape to a mountain summit. |
| Magor, Pen Coed Castle, Penhow Castle and St Bride's Netherwent | 8.0 | Contrasting castles and an ancient church in a secluded valley. |
| Tretower Castle, Pen-y-Gaer Roman Fort, Cefn Moel, Felindre and Cwmdu | 8.1 | Country lanes and airy moorland tracks near a Norman castle. |
| Blorenge, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Llanfoist and Govilon | 8.2 | From a mountain, down to a canal towpath and then back up again. |
| Coed y Brenin - Forest, Waterfalls and Mines | 8.6 | Through a nature reserve following rivers and visiting a gold mine. |
| Foeldrygarn, Bedd Arthur, Carn Sian and Mynachlog-ddu | 8.7 | A prehistoric highway past huge, eerie rocks to a fateful, magical spot. |
| Picws Du, Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog and Llyn y Fan Fawr | 8.9 | Rare birds and spectacular scenery on The Black Mountain. |
| Old Radnor, Yardro, New Radnor and Kinnerton | 9.2 | A ramble through the heartland of the old county of Radnorshire. |
| Abergwesyn, Llyn Brianne, Cefn Blaencwmbenog and Irfon Forest | 9.4 | A drovers road through the bare and isolated hills of mid Wales. |
| Loggerheads Country Park, Cilcain and Moel Famau | 10.5 | Through limestone country to a spectacular Clwydian Hills viewpoint. |
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