Aberdare Parks and Rivers walk

Starting From Dare Valley Country Park - Car Park we take the footpath alongside the river Dare leaving the river we head towards Aberdare Town Park we walk through the park into Trecynon and down to the River Cynon and the newly restored Iron Tram Bridge , built in 1811. We follow the River Cynon for a short distance then head up the hill towards the trackbed of the old railway , we follow the route of the railway with some good views across the valley - then we descend, skirting the golf course, to the canal - which is now a nature reserve. We follow the canal then we turn across the school field to walk alongside the river Cynon until we use the new footbridge and to get into Aberdare Town Centre its a short section past the shops to the remembrance garden with its memorial and poignant benches. We then follow the River Dare  back to the car park.

This walk is mostly fairly easy but a couple of slightly awkward short sections push it into the moderate category.