Rhondda Cynon Taf

'Dare Valley Country Park is a great place for walking. You can stroll at will in the country park or try one of our three way marked walks.'

'Now with more than 180 members, was formed in 1993. The Group promotes rambling, protects rights of way, campaigns for access to the open country and defends the beauty of the countryside. We have a national reputation for our friendly welcome and relaxed attitude on our walks and new walkers are always welcome. So come and enjoy the Countryside in the friendly company-of fellow walkers.'

'Cwmaman was a well-known coal-mining village which, at one time boasted several collieries. Until the 19th Century, Cwmaman was virtually uninhabited, with around 40 farm workers living in and around the community by 1841. By the end of the 1840s, the first coal pits were sunk and Cwmaman began to transform into a thriving industrial settlement ... ' ALERT Unfortunately, the Poets, Priests & Pubs Website seems no longer to be online.

'Start the walk in the Rose and Crown pub car park. This is a traditional pub and, like other pubs with the same name, it is thought that the name comes from the end of the War of the Roses and the celebration of the new monarch, Henry VII ... After all these years the pub is still well visited, even though it is quite isolated. If you decide to have a quick drink before you start the walk, your next stop is Eglwysilan Church, which stands next door - eglwys is Welsh for church (compare eglise in French and iglesia in Spanish) ...' ALERT Unfortunately, the Poets, Priests & Pubs Website seems no longer to be online.

'Notable sites have been linked by a series of heritage walks in Pontypridd, Aberdare and Llantrisant and by Driving Trails around the Borough, all of which can be downloaded from this site.' ALERT Original Link used here replaced by one from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

'The nice thing about the Valleys is there is so much of them. So you can cycle on the Taff Trail. You can walk on the Ridgeways. Relax by the rivers. Or paraglide off the cliffs. However you like to escape the stress of modern life you can probably do it here. And we are only 10 minutes away from a motorway!'

'Explores the famous Rhondda Valleys of South Wales. This scenically beautiful route starts in Trehafod, and follows a clockwise circuit visiting Mynydd y Glyn, Mynydd Dinas, Mynydd William Meyrick, The Bwlch and Ferndale before returning to Trehafod via the iconic Tylorstown Tip. The route provides extensive views of the South Wales valleys and the Brecon Beacons to the north. The route has approximately 5000 feet of ascent.' Held Mid May.