The Red Fox Inn, Penllyn – The Castle Climb loop from Pontyclun
The Red Fox Inn, Penllyn – The Castle Climb loop from Pontyclun
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The Red Fox Inn, Penllyn – The Castle Climb loop from Pontyclun
01:54
39.4km
420m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Tips
The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 9.03 km for 507 m
After 29.2 km for 376 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
581 m
River Ely
Highlight • Other
5.76 km
Coed Waun-lloff
Forest
9.23 km
Pysgodlyn Mawr
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
21.0 km
The Red Fox Inn, Penllyn
Highlight • Pub
Penllyn is home to a warm and welcoming country pub, The Fox Inn, which makes …
Tip by
21.1 km
The Castle Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Tip by
29.4 km
Hensol Forest
Highlight • Forest
32.3 km
Pendoylan — Best-Kept Village in Wales
Highlight • Religious Site
With a high number of listed buildings, it’s home to the …
Tip by
33.2 km
Coed Cadw
Forest
39.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
36.6 km
925 m
712 m
537 m
430 m
277 m
Surfaces
31.9 km
6.54 km
507 m
376 m
106 m
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