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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

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View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

Hard

4.6

(21)

281

riders

View from Ynys Bridge – View of the Taff Valley loop from Whitchurch

04:20

70.6km

510m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.4 km for 172 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.73 km

View from Ynys Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Unfortunately, the road over this bridge ends in a builder's yard. To access the Taff Trail from here you will have to negotiate the A470 junction.

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2

5.44 km

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

taff trail is lovely . small sections can be industrial, however I found this section through the trees particularly beautiful 🌳

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8.22 km

Coed Caedyrys

Forest

4

8.63 km

View of the Taff Valley

Highlight • Forest

So much gravel to wave a stick at...

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5

24.9 km

View of the Giant's Bite from the Low Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

26.5 km

Steep Descent Near Stone Arch Bridge on Taff Trail

Highlight • Trail

Exiting the Western arm of the Taff trail to join up with the eastern unpaved side, you are met with a steep drop off down a service tunnel. Cute stone …

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7

58.9 km

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Taff Trail has some fantastic gravel stretches.

The section from the top of Bwlch Mountain is probably best ridden on a full suspension MTB, but the road down is …

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8

68.0 km

The Lewis Arms

Highlight • Pub

Always a good place to stop for refreshments. It’s a popular pub and can be busy at times.

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B

70.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

13.4 km

5.63 km

3.93 km

1.82 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.1 km

5.93 km

1.53 km

988 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 30 July

22°C

9°C

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Comments

June 12, 2025,Lon Las Cymru. Day 1. Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil.

I had to finish Day 1 early. It was a horrible day for riding a bike. I was very wet. I needed to find somewhere to get all of my stuff dried.

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