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

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

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

05:48

95.6km

650m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.7 km for 216 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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34.5 km

Pontypridd Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

recently reoped bridge

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35.2 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

38.8 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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43.3 km

Coed Caedyrys

Forest

47.9 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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49.1 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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51.2 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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54.4 km

View of the Taff Valley

Highlight • Forest

So much gravel to wave a stick at...

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95.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.2 km

24.2 km

11.2 km

1.35 km

478 m

161 m

102 m

Surfaces

72.9 km

18.3 km

3.86 km

403 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

15°C

15 %

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

Pontypridd Stone Bridge

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

View from Ynys Bridge

The Lewis Arms

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

View of the Taff Valley

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