Walks near Risca

10 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Risca or pass close by, 2 of them starting within 3 miles. One long-distance path passes through.

WA 1009Rhymney River CircularStarts 2.1 miles from Risca. A 6.7-mile circular walk, in Newport and Caerphilly, with about 270 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
WA 1055Forge WalkStarts 2.6 miles from Risca. A 2.8-mile walk, in Caerphilly, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
WA 1086Lodge Hill Circular WalkStarts 5.2 miles from Risca. A 3.1-mile circular walk along the coast, in Newport, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
WA 1013Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopStarts 7.5 miles from Risca. A 6.8-mile circular walk along the coast, in Newport, with about 10 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
WA 1187Three Bears Cave Walk, Fforest FawrStarts 7.6 miles from Risca. A 1.6-mile walk from Fforest Fawr car park or Castell Coch car park, in Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.
WA 1046Bishton & Llanwern LoopStarts 8.1 miles from Risca. A 3.1-mile circular walk, in Newport, with about 90 m of climbing. About 1 hour.

Long-distance routes near Risca

National trails first. Walk a section from Risca, or the whole way.

WA 146Torfaen TrailStarts 6.6 miles from Risca. Long-distance route, length not published, circular. Starts in Wales.
WA 119Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkStarts 8.6 miles from Risca. A 27-mile circular long-distance route from Cilfynydd, in Caerphilly, with about 1,300 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 11 hours.
WA 122Penrhys PilgrimageStarts 9.6 miles from Risca. A 21-mile long-distance route from Llandaf Cathedral to Penrhys, in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff, with about 980 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 8 hours.
WA 101Cambrian WayStarts 9.7 miles from Risca. A 298-mile long-distance route from Cardiff to Conwy, with about 21,690 m of climbing. 21 sections.Diversion in place