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Mountain biking trails

Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Fairwater

Mountain biking trails

Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Fairwater

Hard

21

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Fairwater

05:29

93.8km

750m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Cwm Taf Fechan Woodlands Site of Special Scientific Interest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.86 km

River Taff

Lake

2

6.29 km

View of Castell Coch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a vision from a fairy tale. Yet these great towers with their unmistakable conical roofs only hint at the splendour within.

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3

11.0 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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4

27.2 km

River Taff Riverside Trail

Highlight • Forest

Along Taff River corridor are some hidden pockets of attractive riverside, with interesting remnants of old industry.

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5

28.3 km

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a section of the Taff Trail NCR8 that is unpaved and muddy. Long may this last as the trail has important industrial archeological history. You can still see …

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6

28.9 km

Taff Trail

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely loved the Taff Trail and it's contrasting scenery, starting in the mountains and Reservoirs of the Brecon Beacons through the working towns of the valleys and into the urban …

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7

38.8 km

The Three Bridges, Merthyr Tydfil

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a nice stone bridge along the cyclepath just outside Merthyr Tydfil which makes a pretty spot to stop and take a picture.

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45.7 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Viewpoint

9

47.1 km

Taf Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The full route provides a fantastic mix of terrain and scenery😊

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10

66.8 km

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

One of IK Brunels many bridges. Still very much in use carrying the Merthyr to Barry valley lines passenger train.

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B

93.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

8.25 km

7.42 km

5.82 km

1.20 km

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.1 km

6.93 km

3.87 km

2.41 km

1.83 km

642 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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