Here is what the page “Wales Forest Trail: Hike 50 Miles Through Mining Valleys Reborn as Woodland” contains. A new 50-mile (80km) hiking route, the Llwybr Coedwig Cymru Trail, weaves through the hills above south Wales's historic mining villages, offering walkers a fresh perspective on a landscape once dominated by coal. The pilot trail from Porthkerry Park near Barry to Pont Walby near Glynneath is the first stage of an ambitious National Forest for Wales project to eventually link woodlands across the entire country, creating a sylvan counterpart to the Wales Coast Path.
Along the way, hikers traverse plateaus like Tarren y Fforch, where panoramic views stretch to the Gower Peninsula and Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly the Brecon Beacons), and the only company is grazing sheep. The route highlights how former industrial valleys are being transformed into green spaces, inviting exploration of both natural beauty and cultural heritage. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.