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Ebbw Vale South

Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

Ebbw Vale South

Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

Hard

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riders

Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

03:26

56.5km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 39.0 km for 26 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Coed-Craig Tŷ-bach

Forest

13.7 km

Dyffryn Crawnon

Forest

3

28.5 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Great surface and route from Gilwerm through to Llangattock on the towpath alongside the canal. There are plenty of hillier ways to do it, of course, but none of them are quite as fast!

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4

39.3 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to the road... fully paved so doable on any bike. A great way to get from Abergavenny to the Cycle Route 49... which follows the canal.

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5

41.5 km

Clydach Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Suitable for all bikes

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6

44.0 km

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway turned cycle path close to the canal

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7

44.3 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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8

47.4 km

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

Highlight • Structure

The Clydach Tunnels are one of two tunnels on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway between Abergavenny and Brynmawr. Here you can find the the western portals. The …

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9

47.9 km

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

Llanelly Quarry once supplied the Clydach Ironworks with limestone. Two pairs of limekilns can still be seen from the cycle path #46.

Tip by

10

50.0 km

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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53.1 km

Parc Nant y Waun

Nature Reserve

B

56.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

16.6 km

14.4 km

3.00 km

847 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

15.5 km

9.89 km

5.45 km

1.48 km

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 31 August

18°C

9°C

32 %

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