Top 12 Car-Free Walks in Wales 🏴
Summer is on the horizon and we’re Wales bound. Discover Car-Free Trails in Wales with Go Jauntly
Forget the traffic jams and crowded car parks, let’s leave the car behind and embark on an adventure together from Rail to Trail: arrive by train, explore on foot.
Transport for Wales’s fantastic network provides the gateway to thousands of unmissable national trails and self-guided walking routes throughout the nation. Pack up your bags and jump aboard one of their trains to go straight from rail to walking trail with the Go Jauntly app.
Where will you start? Read on for some of our favourite must-walk routes.
Coastal Wonders 🐚
Explore 4 walks along Wales’s beautiful coastline taking in castles, sand dunes, stunning Welsh beaches and idyllic architecture. Perfect for couples, families and solo walkers.
Colwyn Bay to St Trillo’s Chapel, Conwy
Distance: 5km / Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This route follows the Wales Coast path from Colwyn Bay to St Trillo’s Chapel in Rhos on Sea. Offers gorgeous seaside views the whole way.
Porthmadog to Gorgeous Portmeirion, Gwynedd
Distance: 4.9km / Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Walk alongside the steam train with views across to Yr Wyddfa, then climb through woodlands to end in superlative rich Portmeirion.
Rhosneigr Dunes, Beach & Lake Tour, Anglesey
Distance: 6.2km / Time: 2 hours
Enjoy some of Anglesey’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on this peaceful walk through dunes and lakeside. Refreshments en route.
Tenby Station & Waterwynch Wander, Pembrokeshire
Distance: 4.9km / Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Station to sea and back again. Lots of steep uphill and downhill walking. Well worth it for the views!
Heritage Discoveries 🏰
Uncover the rich history of Wales on these 4 trails across the country. Expect to dive into the history of mining, woollen mills and of course, spectacular Welsh castles. Great for history buffs and everyone who loves to explore different landscapes.
Harlech Castle & the Steepest Road, Gwynedd
Distance: 2km / Time: 50 minutes
Head up the steepest road to the picture perfect village of Harlech. With stunning views to Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon plus the option to visit the castle and independent shops.
Llanrwst and Trefriw on the Conwy, Conwy
Distance: 5.1km / Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stunning circular in the Conwy Valley. Enjoy riverside views, pastoral landscapes, a woollen mill and a waterfall.
Mining Heritage Trail, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Distance: 4.2km / Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Take in the history of the Rhondda with a visit to the Heritage Park, Barry Sidings Country Park, and Pontypridd.
Hawarden Station Circular Walk, Flintshire
Distance: 3km / Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
A family-friendly jaunt around Hawarden. There are several steps but otherwise the route is flat. Castle and church en route including off-road sections.
Family Friendly Adventures 🤸♀️
Kids will love the variety of these 4 family walks in Wales. From a tiny ferry to nature spotting, and castles to play parks with lakeside views. Fab for families and anyone who loves to get to know the local landscape.
Barmouth Bridge and Ferry Fun, Gwynedd
Distance: 6.6km / Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Head across the River Mawddach on Barmouth Bridge and enjoy river and coastal landscapes on this flat circular loop with a boat ride.
Neath & Gnoll Country Park Loop, Neath Port Talbot
Distance: 5.4km / Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This circular walk takes you through Neath town centre to the lovely Gnoll Country Park. Expect history & nature spots.
The Lovely Llandeilo Loop, Carmarthenshire
Distance: 5.8km / Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Expect gorgeous views of the River Towy, a stroll through Castle Woods and nature spotting at Coed Tregib Nature Reserve.
Flint Castle and Coast Path, Flintshire
Distance: 5km / Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This route follows hard surfaced paths around Flint Castle and along the Wales Coast Path, with excellent views of the Dee Estuary.
Go the Distance ⏰
Looking for longer and more challenging walks in Wales? Stop here! These 4 walks will provide everything from fine views across Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) to a photo-led guide along the stunning National Trail of Offa’s Dyke.
Views Galore on the Big Chirk Tour, Wrexham
Distance: 9.8km / Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
An incredible circular walk around Chirk along the national border. Enjoy pastures to woodlands, & rivers to rolling hills. It’s immense!
Pen Y Benar and Dolwyddelan Castle, Conwy
Distance: 9.4km / Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
A strenuous climb up Pen Y Benar with Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon views, forest, rivers, pastoral landscapes and the castle.
Harbour, South Beach and Pen Dinas, Ceredigion
Distance: 10.6km / Time: 4 hours
Coast and riverside walking around Aberystwyth’s south beach. Includes an amazing extension to Pen Dinas hillfort.
Offa’s Dyke Path from Knighton, Powys
Distance: 8.4km / Time: 3 hours
Head to Offa's Dyke centre and the national border before strolling the lovely streets of Knighton and the incredible Offa’s Dyke National Trail.
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With over 100 miles of walking routes across Wales, dive in and choose your own fave with this whopping collection. Ride and stride the network with Transport for Wales. Travel sorted, destination is up to you 🤩
