Latest News: Read more



Invalid Image SizeTaff Ely Ridgeway Walk / Ffordd y Bryniau

Caerphilly, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taff

34 km / 21 miles
The Walk is a mixture of footpaths, bridleways and lanes following the line of hills running from Mynydd Maendy in the west, to Caerphilly Common in the east. The route passes through forests taking in ancient hill forts. There are links with the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk at Caerphilly Common, the Taff Trail near to Taffs Well and the waymarked Ogwr Ridgeway Walk (13 miles and on OS mapping) at the start, which joins the Coed Morgannwg Way.

See also Capital Walk - Cardiff.


Details:

Waymark: Invalid Image Size
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Yellow/black named discs with hills motif
Attributes: Challenging
Forest/Woodland
Moorland
Heritage
Start: SS977861 - Mynydd Maendy, Rhondda Cynon Taff View on StreetMap
Finish: ST152855 - Caerphilly Common, Caerphilly View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Long Distance Walks in South Wales

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Leaflet Taff Ely Ridgeway Walk/Ffordd y Bryniau  (Pentyrch Community Council )
External download Taff Ely Ridgeway Walk  (Pentyrch Community Council ) Download

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Show Connected Path Outlines
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 170, 171
OS Landranger Active 170, 171
OS Explorer 151, 166
OS Explorer Active 151, 166

Connected Paths:


Downloads:

Reminder: Material downloaded from this website is for personal use only. Commercial use, reproduction, modification of all content is strictly prohibited without prior approval by the LDWA. Please Contact Us if you have any requests.


Route Profile:

27.4 km (17.0 miles)
926 m (3,038 ft) ascent
296 m (971 ft)  maximum height

This website uses cookies

To comply with EU Directives we are informing you that our website uses cookies for services such as memberships and Google Analytics.

Your data is completely safe and we do not record any personally identifiable information.

Please click the button to acknowledge and approve our use of cookies during your visit.

Learn more about the Cookie Law