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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Porth

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Porth

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Porth

01:46

19.6km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

Rhondda River Rapids

Highlight • River

3.23 km

Barry Sidings Café

Highlight • Cafe

4.03 km

Forest Gravel Path near Abercynon

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Cycliq

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5.67 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

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if your new to gravel avoid the zig zags

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8.16 km

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.84 km

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

it's forestry track up to here, perfect for gravel bikes, on an MTB you can go of piste on the many paths through the woodland

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10.9 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

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Super cruisy fire road climb to the top of the trails. On the way up you can check out all the trail options jumping off to the sides.

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12.8 km

Barry Sidings Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.36 km

2.18 km

332 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

5.82 km

598 m

411 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

18°C

11°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Porth

Rhondda River Rapids

Barry Sidings Café

Forest Gravel Path near Abercynon

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

Barry Sidings Trail

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