This years National Eisteddfod will be held in Rhondda Cynon Taf and as an introduction to the area 4 local contestants compete for £1000 through leading their fellow competetors on walks within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Duration: 40 minutes
Distance: 1.9 miles / 3 km
Start: ST 109 941
End: ST 116 962
Parking: You can park at the start of the walk, behind Llanfabon Inn, Llanfabon Road, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6PG, but you'll need to ask the pub's permission. You can park at the end of the walk, Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Trelewis, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6ER
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5 km
Start: SM 894 384
End: SM 894 412
Parking: There's a place to park in a lay-by at the start of the walk, 200 meters before you reach this address: Castell Mawr, Trefasser, Goodwick SA64 0LR. There's a car park by the end of the walk: Strumble Head, Goodwick SA64 0JL.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Distance: 3 miles / 5 kn
Start: SJ 295 466
End: SJ 265 452
Parking: There's a car park at the start of the walk at the bottom of School Lane, Ponciau, LL14 1RP. There isn't an official car park near the end of the walk, but plenty of on street parking at Chapel Street, Penycae, LL14 2RF.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km
Start: SH 751 432
End: SH 745 443
Parking: There's no direct post code to the car park, you could find using this grid reference: SH 745 424, or by following these directions from Pengwern Hotel, Sgwâr yr Eglwys, Llan Ffestiniog LL41 4PB.
Turn left along the B4391, and keep right to join the A470. After leaving Llan Ffestiniog, take the first left signposted Bala B4391.
Follow this road, passing Cwm Cynfal, and turn left towards Ysbyty Ifan on the B4407. After 0.3 miles, you'll see a car park on your left. Park here and walk along the B4407 for 15 minutes and you'll see tracks on the left. This is where the walk starts.
Distance: 2 hours
Duration: 4 miles / 6.4 km
Start: SO 184 339
End: SO 169 326
Parking: There is no official car park by the start of the walk in Llanelieu, but you may find safe places on the side of the road in Llanelieu. There's a car park at the end of the walk at Pwll y Wrach Nature Reserve, Hospital Rd, Talgarth LD3 0DT, or in Talgarth itself, LD3 0PG.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5km
Start: SN 589 787
End: SN 584 827
Parking: There's no official car park by the start of this journey, but there are plenty of safe places to park around Rhydyfelin. The nearest post code is SY23 4PY. There are plenty of places to park at the end of the walk in Aberystwyth.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km
Grid References
Start: SO 041 072
End: SO 049 095
Parking: Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
This is a straight walk, so you will need a car at the end or you could walk back. The car park by the end of the walk is, Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LA.
Grid Reference for Start: SH 560 623
Grid Reference for End Point: SH 586 598
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5KM
Parking: To start your journey on the train, it's best to park near the end of the journey, Maes Parcio Parc Gwledig Padarn, Caernarfon LL55 4TY. There isn't a suitable car park near the starting point.
If you want to know more, contact amdro@cardiffproductions.co.uk and come along for a walk!