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Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

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Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

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Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

02:15

17.8km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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278 m

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch

Highlight • Rest Area

Look for the arch to start riding at Cwmcarn, which marks the start of the red-rated Twrch and Cafall trails. Here you'll also find trail maps and information for these …

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356 m

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre is located in the Cwmcarn Forest, near the town of Cwmcarn in South Wales. It serves as a hub for outdoor activities and a gateway to the …

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807 m

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

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4.50 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • River

take good waterproofs.this is Wales.

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9.12 km

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge and …

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14.4 km

View of Twmbalwm

Highlight • Viewpoint

need appropriate footwear ,some parts boggy.

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17.5 km

Cwmcarn — Twrch Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Parking

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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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

7.22 km

815 m

567 m

522 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

3.13 km

3.09 km

1.56 km

617 m

310 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café

Cwmcarn Pond

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

View of the River Severn

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

View of Twmbalwm

Cwmcarn — Twrch Mountain Bike Trail

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