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Penrhys Pilgrimage Way - Leisure

Last updated: 24/11/2025
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What we do

The Penrhys Pilgrimage Way is a 21-mile walking trail that recreates the historic pilgrimage route between Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff and Penrhys in the Rhondda. Enjoy beautiful countryside and fascinating history as you follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims. The route can be completed in short sections, with easy access to bus stops and train stations. Medieval pilgrims used to take two days to walk from Llandaff to Penrhys. Very fit people can walk it in a day.

Who do we support

Everybody is welcome to walk the Penrhys Pilgrimage Way at any time. Details of the route are available on our website, and you will find plenty of waymarkers along the path. People choose to walk the route for all sorts of reasons, whether to keep fit, to connect with the path's spiritual significance, or to simply enjoy the lovely landscape. Please note that most of the route is not suitable for wheelchair users, and is reasonably steep in places.

This service is for people of all ages.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone can walk the Penrhys Pilgrimage Way at any time.

 Address

 You can visit us here:

Dinas Rhondda Station
Station Road
Trealaw
Tonypandy
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF40 2PJ

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 Opening times

The route follows publicly accessible footpaths and roads.

Where do we provide our service?

 Directions

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

Find more well-being information at www.dewis.wales

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.