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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Winding Path and Archway – Blackmill Path loop from Llanharan

Mountain biking trails

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Winding Path and Archway – Blackmill Path loop from Llanharan

Moderate

5.0

(1)

5

riders

Winding Path and Archway – Blackmill Path loop from Llanharan

04:06

54.7km

740m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.87 km for 69 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

3.30 km

View of Llantrisant Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

4.83 km

View of Wind Turbines and Stone Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A great place to stop, have a break and take in the view.

Tip by

3

6.83 km

Gravel Path Through Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As at January 2024 be aware that the rain run off has created 2 gullies across 2/3rds of the track on the eastern half of the track, still passable, but the the perfect gravel pictured is not so new now.

Tip by

4

8.53 km

Winding Path and Archway

Highlight • Trail

A beast of a climb up to the gravel section.

Tip by

5

13.2 km

Bara Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

6

14.3 km

Blackmill Path

Highlight • Trail

It's a really nice track.

Tip by

7

16.0 km

Paved Bike Trail

Highlight • Trail

8

24.4 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.9 km

Cymer Forest

Forest

27.4 km

Cwmogwr Forest

Forest

B

54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

13.9 km

7.79 km

4.68 km

3.78 km

3.59 km

167 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

16.8 km

14.3 km

2.16 km

589 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Weather

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Wednesday 22 July

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14°C

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