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Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Port Talbot Parkway

02:39

31.8km

580m

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: April 19, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.6 km for 268 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.1 km

Penhydd Trail Marker

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18.7 km

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

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Part of the red-rated Penhydd trail from Afan Forest Centre, Big Dipper is a great reward for the big fireroad climb.

This section of the singletrack takes its name from …

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19.3 km

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

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A brilliant, flowing descent, you've earned this one with the big fireroad climb! Rated blue or moderate, it's not the most challenging singletrack trail, but one that everyone will no …

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23.1 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

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'Motorway' is the name given to this section of the Rookie green family trail, which actually runs along the Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path linking the trail centre and sections …

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25.5 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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26.3 km

Afan River Cycle Path

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Mostly level or gentle down slope.

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31.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

10.6 km

2.92 km

1.75 km

1.61 km

303 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

7.93 km

7.88 km

756 m

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

25°C

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Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Port Talbot Parkway

Penhydd Trail Marker

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Afan River Cycle Path

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