Coity Tip Trail – Trefil Quarry Cliffs loop from Blaenavon

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Coity Tip Trail – Trefil Quarry Cliffs loop from Blaenavon

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Coity Tip Trail – Trefil Quarry Cliffs loop from Blaenavon

03:41

50.2km

590m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 km

Coity Tip Trail

Highlight • Trail

10.5 km

Parc Nant y Waun

Nature Reserve

23.8 km

Trefil Quarry Cliffs

Highlight • Gorge

My favourite way into the Brecon Beacons, this gravel road from Brynmawr takes you pass these staggering cliffs of rock before descending down to Pontsticill Reservoir and riding the Gap.

Tip by

24.2 km

The Flinty Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

25.7 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.7 km

Gravel Path with Large Puddles

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

50.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

14.2 km

5.64 km

5.24 km

4.17 km

283 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

15.4 km

12.5 km

1.97 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 11 November

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Coity Tip Trail – Trefil Quarry Cliffs loop from Blaenavon

Coity Tip Trail

Trefil Quarry Cliffs

The Flinty Stone

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Gravel Path with Large Puddles

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