Trails

Discover the fantastic countryside of Caerphilly county borough on foot. There are several trail guides available and more are currently being developed. Please keep visiting these pages for more information.

Machen Forge trail
A 5 mile circular walk around the quiet village and countryside of Machen. Discover the hidden past through local people's reminiscences.

Sirhowy Valley Walk
A challenging 27-mile linear way-marked walk from Newport
to Tredegar with spectacular views of the Sirhowy Valley.

Raven Walk
A challenging 12 mile circular walk around the Ebbw and
Sirhowy Valleys. Great views across the Bristol Channel and
north to the Brecon Beacons. The original leaflet is available by post only - a new version is being produced at the moment.

Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
A walk around the Caerphilly Basin across the Rhymney
Valley. The walk follows countryside paths, rural lanes,
through Beech woodland and across panoramic mountain
tops. Leaflet available by post.

Alien Invasion Trail
A short children's walk around Pen-y-fan Pond Country Park. Discover the 8 aliens lurking in the park and work out who the hidden ninth is and win a badge! Ask for a leaflet at the kiosk (summer only) or by post throughout the year.

Classic Walks
A series of 5 to 8 mile circular walks through some of the most scenic and spectacular landscapes in the county borough.

Stroll on..!
A series of 2 to 5 mile community walks, all calorie counted and designed to get you back into the walking habit.

E-mail the Countryside and Landscape Service to request a free Trail Guide.