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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Llanbradach

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Llanbradach

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Llanbradach

02:45

42.9km

490m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.3 km for 163 m

After 25.0 km for 62 m

After 37.2 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.93 km

Penallta Park signpost

Highlight • Cycleway

The Taff Trail is a 55 mile waymarked route between Brecon and Cardiff Bay. With the majority of the route on off-road tarmac cycle/ walking path, it's a great way to see South Wales, cover distance and avoid cars.

Tip by

23.8 km

Cwmllwydrew Meadows

Nature Reserve

24.7 km

Trail by Cwm Darren Lake

Highlight • Lake

36.8 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The coal mining industry transformed the landscape of South Wales and one of the ways it did that was bringing about the construction of railways and, to span valleys, their …

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42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

16.9 km

2.93 km

2.15 km

2.09 km

1.55 km

246 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

8.99 km

2.40 km

2.18 km

686 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

21°C

16°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Llanbradach

Penallta Park signpost

Trail by Cwm Darren Lake

Hengoed Viaduct

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