On 25, July all of us(including USC group) went to Brecon Beacons National Park. We spent about 2 hours in driving there and we had a break at the road. Dr TAN was the guide and Prof. BAI and Mrs Mark joined our group.
The Taff Trail Long Di
stance Footpath links Cardiff and the Valleys to Brecon. It is 88km or 55 miles long though this figure is deceiving as there are many community or circular routes that link into the linear route which itself may have more than one route running parallel at certain points.
The Taf Trail is one of the most recent long distance footpaths in Wales. It is not a linear route from point A finishing at point B rather its route is like the shape of a keyhole. The route from Cardiff is linear as far as Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil. The Taf Trail Circuit in the Brecon Beacons National Park begins and ends at Cefn Coed having walking to Brecon by one mountain pass route around the Central Massif and return via a mountain pass on the other side. The route may be followed in either direction but I would recommend the Cefn Coed, Pontsarn, Pontsticill, Talybont, Brecon, Libanus, C
wmtaf, Cefn Coed approach. Probably the best starting point for the Taf Trail is the village of Cefn Coed. The Brecon Beacons circuit can be completed and one can on return to Cefn Coed then continue onto Cardiff either on foot or by public transport.
The Taf Trail is an interesting concept in that there is more than one trail. It provides an opportunity not just for walkers but also for cyclists (a fairly rough surface for the most part). On some sections cyclists and walkers coexist not entirely successfully and one would ask cyclists to be mindful that walkers particularly elderly walkers may not hear them. Often the main arterial route is complemented by a second route designed principally for walkers. One of the most innovative design features of the Taf Trail is that there are many circular walks that link in to the main arterial route.
This approach serves a dual purpose. It encourages local people to who live along the route to
use the trail for informal recreation. Secondly it is intended to enrich the opportun
The Taff Trail Long Di
stance Footpath links Cardiff and the Valleys to Brecon. It is 88km or 55 miles long though this figure is deceiving as there are many community or circular routes that link into the linear route which itself may have more than one route running parallel at certain points.The Taf Trail is one of the most recent long distance footpaths in Wales. It is not a linear route from point A finishing at point B rather its route is like the shape of a keyhole. The route from Cardiff is linear as far as Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil. The Taf Trail Circuit in the Brecon Beacons National Park begins and ends at Cefn Coed having walking to Brecon by one mountain pass route around the Central Massif and return via a mountain pass on the other side. The route may be followed in either direction but I would recommend the Cefn Coed, Pontsarn, Pontsticill, Talybont, Brecon, Libanus, C
wmtaf, Cefn Coed approach. Probably the best starting point for the Taf Trail is the village of Cefn Coed. The Brecon Beacons circuit can be completed and one can on return to Cefn Coed then continue onto Cardiff either on foot or by public transport.The Taf Trail is an interesting concept in that there is more than one trail. It provides an opportunity not just for walkers but also for cyclists (a fairly rough surface for the most part). On some sections cyclists and walkers coexist not entirely successfully and one would ask cyclists to be mindful that walkers particularly elderly walkers may not hear them. Often the main arterial route is complemented by a second route designed principally for walkers. One of the most innovative design features of the Taf Trail is that there are many circular walks that link in to the main arterial route.
This approach serves a dual purpose. It encourages local people to who live along the route to
use the trail for informal recreation. Secondly it is intended to enrich the opportunities to visitors to explore the countryside and communities through which the Trails central route passes. The walking approach this design is intended to encourage is to move away from seeing a long distance footpath as a purely head down physical challenge and to encourage an approach based less on counting mileage and more on exploration and understanding. Most of the route follows gentle gradients with an occasional steep climb and is mostly suitable for all ages and abilities though anyone with a particular medical condition should enquire further before venturing forth. It is a long distance footpath concept devised in the C20th for the C21th.
The route follows the Taff valley using old railway lines, canals and forestry paths to link Cardiff Bay with the Brecon Be
acons via Llandaff, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. On reaching Merthyr Tydfil or more specifically the confluence of the Taf Fechan and Taf Fawr at Cefn Coed this linear route becomes a circular walk from Merthyr to Brecon and by the alternative mountain pass and valley back to Merthyr. Most but not all of the route is also available to cyclists but not horse riders. Small sections of the route may be closed to cyclists or an on road alternative offered - enquire for further details. The route links at various points with other regional trails including the Cambrian Way, Coed Morgannwg Way, Marches Way, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk, Taff-Ely Ridgeway Walk, and the Usk Valley Walk.
The route follows the Taff valley using old railway lines, canals and forestry paths to link Cardiff Bay with the Brecon Be
acons via Llandaff, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. On reaching Merthyr Tydfil or more specifically the confluence of the Taf Fechan and Taf Fawr at Cefn Coed this linear route becomes a circular walk from Merthyr to Brecon and by the alternative mountain pass and valley back to Merthyr. Most but not all of the route is also available to cyclists but not horse riders. Small sections of the route may be closed to cyclists or an on road alternative offered - enquire for further details. The route links at various points with other regional trails including the Cambrian Way, Coed Morgannwg Way, Marches Way, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk, Taff-Ely Ridgeway Walk, and the Usk Valley Walk. 
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