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River Taff Riverside Trail – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Caerphilly

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River Taff Riverside Trail – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Caerphilly

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River Taff Riverside Trail – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Caerphilly

02:19

41.3km

290m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.36 km

Coed Caedyrys

Forest

11.3 km

Evan and James James Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This father and son wrote the Welsh National Anthem in 1856. Evan wrote the lyrics and James composed the Melody.

Tip by

11.6 km

Pontypridd Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

20.6 km

River Taff Riverside Trail

Highlight • Forest

Along Taff River corridor are some hidden pockets of attractive riverside, with interesting remnants of old industry.

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20.8 km

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

One of IK Brunels many bridges. Still very much in use carrying the Merthyr to Barry valley lines passenger train.

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32.7 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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41.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

5.87 km

2.80 km

910 m

158 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

2.89 km

1.63 km

478 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

30°C

17°C

30 %

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River Taff Riverside Trail – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Caerphilly

Evan and James James Memorial

Pontypridd Footbridge

River Taff Riverside Trail

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

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