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Old Bridge, Pontypridd – Barry Sidings Café loop from Aberdare

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Old Bridge, Pontypridd – Barry Sidings Café loop from Aberdare

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Old Bridge, Pontypridd – Barry Sidings Café loop from Aberdare

03:18

47.7km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 46 m for 16 m

After 47.7 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.8 km

Pontypridd Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

recently reoped bridge

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18.6 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

22.3 km

Barry Sidings Café

Highlight • Cafe

31.8 km

Bridge Removal at Rhondda River

Highlight • River

As at 2nd March 2025, there is an awful lot of work going on in the valley building a new cycle path on the north bank of the river. The …

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41.7 km

View of Aberdare Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.1 km

Picnic Area With View of the Hills

Highlight • Parking

Nice parking spot with a picknicktable. Entrance to the path through the nature for hikers. Magnificent view over the hills.

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44.5 km

View of Aberdare

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just keep peddling

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47.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

7.75 km

5.82 km

4.50 km

3.62 km

1.95 km

158 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

5.81 km

3.61 km

3.18 km

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

16°C

7°C

28 %

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Old Bridge, Pontypridd – Barry Sidings Café loop from Aberdare

Pontypridd Stone Bridge

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Barry Sidings Café

Bridge Removal at Rhondda River

View of Aberdare Valley

Picnic Area With View of the Hills

View of Aberdare

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