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Old Ironworks Archway – Newcastle Bridgend Castle loop from Pyle

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Old Ironworks Archway – Newcastle Bridgend Castle loop from Pyle

Moderate

4.0

(3)

riders

Old Ironworks Archway – Newcastle Bridgend Castle loop from Pyle

02:16

32.5km

230m

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: February 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 269 m for 79 m

After 16.0 km for 54 m

After 32.2 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.07 km

Old Ironworks Archway

Highlight • Historical Site

7.20 km

Parc Slip Colliery Disaster Memorial

Highlight • Monument

8.03 km

Parc Slip Mining Memorial and Wooden Badger Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Parc Slip is a nature reserve run by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, set on the site of an old coal mine.

Tip by

12.9 km

Quiet Cycle Path Along the River

Highlight • Cycleway

Shaded by the trees, beautiful colours in Autumn

Tip by

16.3 km

Newcastle Bridgend Castle

Highlight • Castle

22.7 km

Miner's Memorial and Horse Sculpture, Pyle

Highlight • Monument

Be careful if riding the lanes after the flail has cut the hedges.
Tyres puncture so easy.

Tip by

25.4 km

Parc Slip Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

32.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

6.72 km

6.44 km

2.05 km

1.90 km

982 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

12.2 km

6.94 km

807 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

4°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Old Ironworks Archway – Newcastle Bridgend Castle loop from Pyle

Old Ironworks Archway

Parc Slip Colliery Disaster Memorial

Parc Slip Mining Memorial and Wooden Badger Sculpture

Quiet Cycle Path Along the River

Newcastle Bridgend Castle

Miner's Memorial and Horse Sculpture, Pyle

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