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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

02:46

34.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.98 km for 102 m

After 8.19 km for 163 m

After 26.9 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.93 km

Rhondda River Rapids

Highlight • River

11.0 km

Barry Sidings Café

Highlight • Cafe

13.4 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Highlight • Trail

if your new to gravel avoid the zig zags

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15.9 km

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.6 km

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

it's forestry track up to here, perfect for gravel bikes, on an MTB you can go of piste on the many paths through the woodland

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17.6 km

Slag Heap Descent

Highlight • Climb

Great fun on soft loose gravel. Steep decent on the loose or down the concrete acces path.

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19.0 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

Highlight • Trail

Super cruisy fire road climb to the top of the trails. On the way up you can check out all the trail options jumping off to the sides.

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34.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

6.38 km

5.78 km

5.71 km

3.60 km

439 m

109 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

13.3 km

861 m

652 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

Rhondda River Rapids

Barry Sidings Café

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Slag Heap Descent

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

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