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NCN46 Heads of the Valleys & NCN47 Celtic Trail loop from Merthyr Tydfil

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NCN46 Heads of the Valleys & NCN47 Celtic Trail loop from Merthyr Tydfil

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NCN46 Heads of the Valleys & NCN47 Celtic Trail loop from Merthyr Tydfil

05:36

65.5km

1,220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.06 km

EC Cycles

Highlight • Rest Area

Independent bike shop in Merthyr Tydfil, great service and got us out of a spot of bike related bother! 🙏🏼

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29.1 km

Joe's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A great spot to stop for a cuppa and a slice of cake (or even something more substantial)... the orange cake was superb.

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49.2 km

Gravel Descent to Hirwaun

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast, fun and very loose descent off the wind farm to Hirwaun

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65.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

17.3 km

12.7 km

5.27 km

5.18 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

28.7 km

22.1 km

13.1 km

1.64 km

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

5°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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NCN46 Heads of the Valleys & NCN47 Celtic Trail loop from Merthyr Tydfil

EC Cycles

Joe's Cafe

Gravel Descent to Hirwaun

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