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Glyncorrwg Ponds – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Glyncorrwg Ponds – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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5.0

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Glyncorrwg Ponds – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

05:12

55.0km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.1 km for 1.80 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.9 km

Argoed Farm

Highlight • Other

34.8 km

Awylyn Skyline Double Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A more picturesque route than heading straight up or down the main fire road to Glyncorwg, and an easier pedal upwards too...the gravel is (mostly) super smooth

From North to …

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38.5 km

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely climb from Glyncorrwg to the crossroads

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40.4 km

Path to the Wind Turbines

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On the way up, this is the point at which the gradient increases. Careful of the larger stones and loose gravel.

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41.5 km

Willy Hewitt Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super trails in Glyncorrwg to explore.

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43.4 km

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Highlight • Lake

There are lovely gravel paths linking all three ponds together.

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51.3 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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54.1 km

Afan Argoed Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

About two miles up from here is Afan Argoed Visitors Centre, great cafe, mountain bike hire and bike shop. Vegan and vegetarian options. Busy.

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55.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

11.3 km

3.80 km

2.51 km

357 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

15.4 km

1.43 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Glyncorrwg Ponds – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Argoed Farm

Awylyn Skyline Double Track

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg

Path to the Wind Turbines

Willy Hewitt Memorial

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Argoed Bridge

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