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Cymer And Glyncorrwg

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Valley Cycle Route loop from Glyncorrwg

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Cymer And Glyncorrwg

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Valley Cycle Route loop from Glyncorrwg

Moderate

50

riders

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Valley Cycle Route loop from Glyncorrwg

02:12

46.5km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.06 km for 84 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.05 km

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

Highlight • Trail

The wooden archway at the edge of the Afan Forest Park car park marks the start of four trails from the Afan Forest Park trail centre; Blue Scar, Y Wal, W2 and Penhydd.

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2

8.15 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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3

11.4 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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4

12.3 km

Afan River Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Mostly level or gentle down slope.

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5

21.5 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Aberavon beach is a long stretch of sand (approx. 3 miles) and the seafront has about 2 miles of flat promenade.

The beach offers views across Swansea bay to Mumbles.

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6

22.3 km

Café Remos

Highlight • Cafe

lovely coffee and even better ice cream

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7

39.1 km

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful & easy cycle trail suitable for most bikes

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B

46.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

11.8 km

10.3 km

1.01 km

208 m

127 m

102 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

4.17 km

401 m

210 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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Friday 26 June

25°C

14°C

46 %

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