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Hengoed Viaduct – Chartist Bridge loop from Gilfach Fargoed

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Bargoed

Hengoed Viaduct – Chartist Bridge loop from Gilfach Fargoed

Hard

4.3

(3)

85

riders

Hengoed Viaduct – Chartist Bridge loop from Gilfach Fargoed

03:22

49.6km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 121 m for 102 m

After 17.6 km for 81 m

After 35.1 km for 102 m

After 49.5 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.46 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hengoed Viaduct is an old railway viaduct that’s now a walkway and extension of NCN Route 47. It offers a nice view over the valley.

The "Wheel o Drams" sculpture …

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2

17.5 km

Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …

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3

17.8 km

Cwm Carn Campsite

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Fantastic campsite at Cwm Carn! There are camping pitches, all weather pitches and pods to choose from.

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4

37.9 km

Take it easy, take in the countryside!

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39.2 km

the banking

Forest

40.1 km

Gypsy Pond

Lake

7

44.8 km

Chartist Bridge

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Chartist bridge is a cable-stayed bridge suspended 100 ft above the valley floor at Blackwood.

A statue of an imposing figure of a chartist striding forward, pike in hand is …

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

10.4 km

3.86 km

617 m

287 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

21.2 km

1.34 km

120 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

37 %

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