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Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Rhigos

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Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Rhigos

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Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Rhigos

02:20

29.5km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.18 km

Moel Penderyn Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Moel Penderyn is a hill on the edge of Penderyn village, in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales. It also appeared …

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4.21 km

Llew Goch Pub

Highlight • Pub

A lovely pub themed pub, roaring fire, good food and nice drink selection.

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8.68 km

Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small road runs from Penderyn in the west over the hill and down to Llwyn-onn Reservoir in the east. It's a nice ride avoiding the busier A4059 to the north.

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13.6 km

Gravel Path in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Trail

20.8 km

Access Road

Highlight • Trail

definitely fine to walk through here but maybe not in the week on a bike. It was pretty much deserted on a Sunday so we were able to avoid the busyish B road albeit at a much slower pace.

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23.1 km

Brilliant strip of traffic-free cycleway that links Aberdare near the train station to Hirwaun. It's pretty much flat, although you'll need to look out for debris like leaves and sticks in the winter months.

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29.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

8.91 km

4.65 km

4.06 km

Surfaces

11.2 km

8.91 km

6.89 km

2.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

15°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Rhigos

Moel Penderyn Trig Point

Llew Goch Pub

Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve

Gravel Path in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Access Road

Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway

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