Caerphilly Castle – River Rhymney Cycle Trail loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park
Caerphilly Castle – River Rhymney Cycle Trail loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park
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Caerphilly Castle – River Rhymney Cycle Trail loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park
03:09
48.3km
480m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 20, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 1.96 km for 84 m
After 23.5 km for 57 m
After 39.9 km for 70 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
1.95 km
Caerphilly Castle
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
6.22 km
River Rhymney Cycle Trail
Highlight • Cycleway
Tip by
12.8 km
Grassy Descent to The Hollybush
Highlight • Pub
13.7 km
View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
14.1 km
Coed y Goitre
Forest
24.1 km
Path to Pontymister
Highlight • Forest
28.9 km
River Ebbw at Waunfawr Park
Highlight • River
35.8 km
Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
37.0 km
the banking
Forest
39.7 km
Hengoed Viaduct
Highlight • Viewpoint
The "Wheel o Drams" sculpture …
Tip by
48.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.2 km
17.3 km
7.55 km
1.02 km
647 m
384 m
295 m
Surfaces
25.8 km
19.7 km
2.03 km
594 m
186 m
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