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Taff Bargoed Park River Walk – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

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Taff Bargoed Park River Walk – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

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Taff Bargoed Park River Walk – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

01:41

26.8km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.96 km

Penallta Park Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path through Penallta Park is a great alternative to the busy road. It’s also pretty peaceful as you come past the lakes.

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10.7 km

Taff Bargoed Park River Walk

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The Jumbo Sausage and chips really nice.

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10.9 km

The Snack Ranch

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18.5 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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Hengoed Viaduct is an old railway viaduct that’s now a walkway and extension of NCN Route 47. It offers a nice view over the valley.

The "Wheel o Drams" sculpture …

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18.5 km

The Celtic Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

19.6 km

Sirhowy Valley Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This segment of the Sirhowy Valley bike path let’s you avoid the main road through Maesycwmmer. Just watch out for pedestrians if you’re going fast!

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20.8 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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Hengoed Viaduct was built on 1854 and now serves as a picturesque part of the Taff Vale cycle route.

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21.0 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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The coal mining industry transformed the landscape of South Wales and one of the ways it did that was bringing about the construction of railways and, to span valleys, their …

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26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

4.61 km

2.13 km

253 m

199 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

11.1 km

386 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

20°C

11°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Taff Bargoed Park River Walk – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

Penallta Park Bike Path

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