Pontypridd — Abercynon

Ponabe two
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By grifftinfoilhat on 24 May 2021

Distance

6km/4mi

Ascent

90m

Descent

109m

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Description

Follows off road Sustrans route, rather than walking along the A4054

Follows off road Sustrans route, rather than walking along the A4054

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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5.0% of the route is on roads (1)

5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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Start and end points

Pontypridd
Grid Ref ST0717889815
Lat / Lon 51.59950° / -3.34156°
Easting / Northing 307,178E / 189,815N
What3Words either.drips.appear
Abercynon
Grid Ref ST0811894692
Lat / Lon 51.64350° / -3.32928°
Easting / Northing 308,118E / 194,692N
What3Words jigging.goose.incurring

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reviews

Paul Chilcott

23 Aug 2022 Summer
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August 2022. Direction: Pontypridd to Abercynon.

A lovely walk following the River Taff. It`s easy to walk, easy to navigate, as it`s a national cycle route (Taff Trail, route 8) and suitable for wheels of all descriptions. It also runs parallel to the main A470 road, which you can hear in the background most of the way, otherwise, it would have been a 5-star walk. As pointed out in another review, there is no direct link from the Taff Trail to Abercynon station, as shown on the map, so a little loop is needed via River Court.

Photo 1 - The fountain, Pontypridd town centre
Photo 2 - The River Taff at Pontypridd
Photo 3 - The River Taff and the Taff Trail
Photo 4 & 5 - More of the River Taff
Photo 6 - Abercynon memorial.

Deri Roberts

20 Jun 2022 Spring
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A really nice route that follows the Taff trail. I ran this route in reverse so ended in Ponty with plenty of shops to purchase some much needed refreshments. The route is well marked, just follow the blue taff tail markers, and is flat. The path is a major walkway and well maintained to suitably for all abilities and also bikes. The route ended at the train station but just before you arrive you pass through a large park that has lots to offer from children's play areas to the famous Lido. A really nice route.

Jozie Postles

30 May 2022 Spring
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Beautiful route. Very easy to navigate, when you exit the train station at Abercynon, cross over the river and join the Taff trail, follow the blue Taff trail signs all the way into Pontypridd. The route is very accessible and felt safe. Along the way you follow the river and have beautiful views of wildlife along the way. As you arrive into Pontypridd there is a picturesque park with toilets, a childrens play area, a cafe and a Lido. You then cross over the bridge and finish at Pontypridd train station. Highly recommended.

Grifftinfoilhat

26 May 2021 Spring
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Easy walk straight down the Taff trail, paved all the way and very accessible. Follows the river so is susceptible to flooding. I created this route and for some reason, I've implied that you can drop down from the bridge outside Abercynon station, which you can't. You have to loop round and go under. All well signposted though, just follow the blue Taff trail signs.

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