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Bridge by Tan y Bwlch – Ystwyth Trail loop from Pen-y-bontbren

Bridge by Tan y Bwlch – Ystwyth Trail loop from Pen-y-bontbren

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Bridge by Tan y Bwlch – Ystwyth Trail loop from Pen-y-bontbren

01:32

31.9km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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11.6 km

Black Covert Woodland and Afon Ystwyth

Highlight • Historical Site

Black Covert woodland is an absurdly pretty place alongside the Afon Ystwyth. Near the site of a Roman fort and the Coed Allt-fedw earthworks, there’s much history seeping out of …

Tip by

19.7 km

Llechwedd Dyrys

Forest

22.4 km

Bridge by Tan y Bwlch

Highlight • Trail

Very bumpy detour but ends up picking up the Ystwyth trail

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24.1 km

Ystwyth Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Ystwyth Trail is a 32.1 km / 20 mile cycle route and footpath linking Aberystwyth and Tregaron. Part of the trail follows the track of the old Great Western Railway line.

Tip by

27.4 km

Coed Bont-sych

Forest

31.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

6.75 km

120 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

727 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

12°C

15 %

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Bridge by Tan y Bwlch – Ystwyth Trail loop from Pen-y-bontbren

Black Covert Woodland and Afon Ystwyth

Bridge by Tan y Bwlch

Ystwyth Trail

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