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Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point – Old Bridge, Pontypridd loop from Pontypridd

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Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point – Old Bridge, Pontypridd loop from Pontypridd

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Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point – Old Bridge, Pontypridd loop from Pontypridd

04:53

16.6km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.41 km

Cefn Eglwysilan Climb

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A climb of two halves, when climbing from the Abertridwr side. First part is gentle, with a slight kick towards the end, a brief moment of rest as you past …

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8.69 km

Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cefn Eglwysilan is a hill in South Wales, the twin 1,253 feet (382 m) summits of which lie just over one mile (2 km) east of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon …

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11.4 km

Longest Hike

Highlight • Trail

12.0 km

The Rocking Stone and the Gorsedd Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Rocking Stone or “Y Maen Chwyf” in Welsh is a glacial boulder dating back to the Ice Age. It was a focal point of the “Gathering of Bards” organised by stonemason Edward Williams in 1814.

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14.4 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

15.0 km

St Catherine's Church

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St Catherine's is a listed church that was completed in 1870. The church was constructed in response to the growing population of Pontypridd, which had swelled as the town industrialised …

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.45 km

3.38 km

738 m

571 m

373 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

5.05 km

2.74 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point – Old Bridge, Pontypridd loop from Pontypridd

Cefn Eglwysilan Climb

Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point

Longest Hike

The Rocking Stone and the Gorsedd Circle

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

St Catherine's Church

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