This years National Eisteddfod will be held in Rhondda Cynon Taf and as an introduction to the area 4 local contestants compete for £1000 through leading their fellow competetors on walks within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Name: Cilfynydd
Start: Bocs Pwdin, 15 Heol Cilfynydd, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd CF37 4NN
End: Llechwen Hall Hotel, Llanfabon, Nelson, Pontypridd CF37 4HP
Distance: 3 miles
Duration: An hour and a half
Name: Llanwynno
Start: The Brynffynnon, Llanwynno, Pontypridd CF37 3PH
End: Craig yr Eryr, 67 Graigwen Road, Graigwen, Pontypridd CF37 2EF
Distance: 4.4 miles
Duration: An hour and 45 minutes
Name: Blaenrhondda
Start: Brook Street, Blaenrhondda, Treorchy CF42 5SA
End: Rhigos Road, Rhigos CF44 9RJ
Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Name: Nantgarw to Pontypridd
Start: Nantgarw Chinaworks, Tyla Gwyn, Nantgarw, CF15 7TB
End: Ynysangharad Park, 8 Ceridwen Terrace, Pontypridd CF37 4PD
Distance: 6.2 miles
Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
Duration: 40 minutes
Distance: 1.9 miles / 3 km
Start: ST 109 941
End: ST 116 962
Parking: You can park at the start of the walk, behind Llanfabon Inn, Llanfabon Road, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6PG, but you'll need to ask the pub's permission. You can park at the end of the walk, Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Trelewis, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6ER
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5 km
Start: SM 894 384
End: SM 894 412
Parking: There's a place to park in a lay-by at the start of the walk, 200 meters before you reach this address: Castell Mawr, Trefasser, Goodwick SA64 0LR. There's a car park by the end of the walk: Strumble Head, Goodwick SA64 0JL.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Distance: 3 miles / 5 kn
Start: SJ 295 466
End: SJ 265 452
Parking: There's a car park at the start of the walk at the bottom of School Lane, Ponciau, LL14 1RP. There isn't an official car park near the end of the walk, but plenty of on street parking at Chapel Street, Penycae, LL14 2RF.
Duration: 40 minutes
Distance: 1.2 km
Start: SH 650 603
End: SH 655 594
Parking: Ogwen Car Park, Bethesda, Bangor LL57 3LZ
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 2.3 miles / 3.7 km
Start: SJ 267 382
End: SJ 286 373
Parking: There's a car park by the start of the walk: Chirk Castle Car Park, 1 Home Farm Cottages, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AE. There's a car park by the end of the walk: Castle Rd, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5BS.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Distance: 3.2 miles / 5.5 km
Start & End: SH 601 679
Parking: There's no official car park, but plenty of on street parking near Pant Teg B&B, Tregarth, Bangor LL57 4AU
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Distance: 2.4 miles / 4 km
Start & End: SS 414 880
Parking: National Trust Car Park, Rhossili, Swansea, SA3 1PR
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km
Start: SN 302 114
End: SN 305 099
Parking: There's a car park at the start of the walk: Saint Martin's Church, Laugharne, Carmarthen SA33 4QD. The nearest car park to the end of the walk is by the Castle: Grist Square, Carmarthen SA33 4SS
Duration: 2 hours
Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km
Start: SH 631 664
End: SH 626 660
Parking: There's no car park at the start of the walk, but there's plenty of on street parking. Well Street, Bethesda, LL57 3TW
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Distance: 3.4 miles / 5.5 km
Start: SN 405 068
End: SN 408 070
Parking: Glan-Yr-Afon Car Park Kidwelly, SA17 4UZ
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Distance: 4.3 miles / 7 km
Start: SS 881 769
End: SS 869 770
Parking: The best place to park is by the end of the walk, which is very close to the start of the walk. The car park is at the end of Merthyrmawr Road, Bridgend, CF32 0LS, near Candleston Castle.
Duration: 2 hours and a half
Distance: 4.5 miles
Start: SN 949 874
End: SN 911 869
Parking: You can either park at the start of the walk: Van Terrace, Van, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6NW, or at the end of the walk: Llyn Clywedog, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6NZ
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Distance: 3.25 miles / 5.2 km
Start: SH 374 936
End: SH 401 945
Parking: There are plenty of car parks at the start of the walk in Cemaes Bay.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km
Start: SH 751 432
End: SH 745 443
Parking: There's no direct post code to the car park, you could find using this grid reference: SH 745 424, or by following these directions from Pengwern Hotel, Sgwâr yr Eglwys, Llan Ffestiniog LL41 4PB.
Turn left along the B4391, and keep right to join the A470. After leaving Llan Ffestiniog, take the first left signposted Bala B4391.
Follow this road, passing Cwm Cynfal, and turn left towards Ysbyty Ifan on the B4407. After 0.3 miles, you'll see a car park on your left. Park here and walk along the B4407 for 15 minutes and you'll see tracks on the left. This is where the walk starts.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km
Start: SS 622 990
End: SS 624 989
Parking: Penllergare Valley Woods, Penllergaer, SA4 9GS
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Distance: 3 miles / 5 km
Start: SN 196 430
End: SN 177 459
Parking: There's a car park at the start of the walk: Lower Cilgerran Car Park, Rhiw-Dol-Badau, Cardigan, SA43 2SL, and also at the end of the walk: Quay Street Car Park, Cardigan, SA43 3AX.
Distance: 2 hours
Duration: 4 miles / 6.4 km
Start: SO 184 339
End: SO 169 326
Parking: There is no official car park by the start of the walk in Llanelieu, but you may find safe places on the side of the road in Llanelieu. There's a car park at the end of the walk at Pwll y Wrach Nature Reserve, Hospital Rd, Talgarth LD3 0DT, or in Talgarth itself, LD3 0PG.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5km
Start: SN 589 787
End: SN 584 827
Parking: There's no official car park by the start of this journey, but there are plenty of safe places to park around Rhydyfelin. The nearest post code is SY23 4PY. There are plenty of places to park at the end of the walk in Aberystwyth.
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km
Start: SH 795 618
End: SH 797 614
Parking: Glasdir Car Park, Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst LL26 0DF
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km
Grid References
Start: SO 041 072
End: SO 049 095
Parking: Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
This is a straight walk, so you will need a car at the end or you could walk back. The car park by the end of the walk is, Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LA.
Grid Reference of Start Point: SN 730 667
Grid Reference of End Point: SN 737 659
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes.
Distance: 3 miles / 5KM.
Parking: There's parking near Pafiliwn Bont. Pafiliwn Bont, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystrad Meurig SY25 6BB.
Start and End Grid Reference: SR 966 947
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Distance: 3.9 miles / 6.3 KM
Parking: The car park is next to St Michaels and All Angels, Llanfihangel Clogwyn Gofan, Sir Benfro, SA71 5DN.
Start and End Grid Reference: SH 726 179
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Distance: 3.2 miles / 5.3KM
Parking: The car park is a pay and display situation. Maes Parcio Marian Cefn, Cyngor Gwynedd, Marian Mawr Enterprise Park, Dolgellau, LL40 1UU
Grid Reference for Start: SH 560 623
Grid Reference for End Point: SH 586 598
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5KM
Parking: To start your journey on the train, it's best to park near the end of the journey, Maes Parcio Parc Gwledig Padarn, Caernarfon LL55 4TY. There isn't a suitable car park near the starting point.
If you want to know more, contact amdro@cardiffproductions.co.uk and come along for a walk!
