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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Taff Trail loop from Quakers Yard

Mountain biking trails

Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Taff Trail loop from Quakers Yard

Moderate

12

riders

Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Taff Trail loop from Quakers Yard

02:26

39.4km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. 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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 67 m for 10 m

After 39.4 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

764 m

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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2

1.35 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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3

14.3 km

Merthyr Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Cefn-coed Viaduct is the third-largest viaduct in Wales. This huge, curved structure once carried the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway and is now part of the Taff Trail, …

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4

14.5 km

Cefn-coed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The Cefn-coed Viaduct is the third-largest viaduct in Wales. This huge, curved structure once carried the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway and is now part of the Taff Trail, …

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17.3 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Viewpoint

6

18.7 km

Morlais Tunnel South Portal

Highlight • Structure

Easy to miss in the summer when trees in full growth. If you are cycling past the tunnel on the taff trail in the summer heat you'll get a lovely blast of cool air for about 100 yards.

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7

18.7 km

Taf Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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8

19.7 km

Taf Fechan River Bridge

Highlight • River

To access this area is a very steep incline and decline into this valley section 7- 9% gradient in either direction.

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9

28.7 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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B

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

9.11 km

6.88 km

3.55 km

1.25 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

5.50 km

3.03 km

500 m

397 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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