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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

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279

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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

04:20

70.8km

520m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.0 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.73 km

View from Ynys Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Unfortunately, the road over this bridge ends in a builder's yard. To access the Taff Trail from here you will have to negotiate the A470 junction.

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5.44 km

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

taff trail is lovely . small sections can be industrial, however I found this section through the trees particularly beautiful 🌳

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8.22 km

Coed Caedyrys

Forest

8.63 km

View of the Taff Valley

Highlight • Forest

So much gravel to wave a stick at...

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15.7 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

25.5 km

View of the Giant's Bite from the Low Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.1 km

Steep Descent Near Stone Arch Bridge on Taff Trail

Highlight • Trail

Exiting the Western arm of the Taff trail to join up with the eastern unpaved side, you are met with a steep drop off down a service tunnel. Cute stone …

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59.0 km

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Taff Trail has some fantastic gravel stretches.

The section from the top of Bwlch Mountain is probably best ridden on a full suspension MTB, but the road down is …

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68.2 km

The Lewis Arms

Highlight • Pub

Always a good place to stop for refreshments. It’s a popular pub and can be busy at times.

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70.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

15.4 km

5.75 km

3.84 km

1.82 km

441 m

104 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

5.71 km

1.53 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

26°C

15°C

43 %

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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

View from Ynys Bridge

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

View of the Taff Valley

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

View of the Giant's Bite from the Low Trail

Steep Descent Near Stone Arch Bridge on Taff Trail

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

The Lewis Arms

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