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Tal-y-Bont and Devil's Bridge loop from Aberystwyth

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Tal-y-Bont and Devil's Bridge loop from Aberystwyth

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Tal-y-Bont and Devil's Bridge loop from Aberystwyth

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64.9km

1,110m

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: June 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

Nant y Moch Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's a steep pull up out of Tal-y-bont, with a nice 1/2 mile section to recover afterwards before the steady gradient all the way to the top.

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31.2 km

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir flooded part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters and is named after the Nant-y-moch stream (in English = the pigs stream), which formerly flowed …

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43.2 km

Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Bridge plays an essential role in Welsh/British crime series "Hinterland" ("Inspector Mathias - Mord in Wales in German")! A must see for every DCI Mathias fan!

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64.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

16.9 km

4.21 km

997 m

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

28.0 km

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2025,Sunday hills

And breathe. Turning my pedals; calming my mind. Good to get up in the hills at the end of a few challenging weeks 🚴

June 16, 2024,Loop round Skylark central ❤️

A beautiful day for another cracking ride. The skylarks were out in force at the top of the hill before dropping down to Llanfihangel y Creuddyn. The black dot at the bottom of the grey photo is actually the first skylark I have ever managed to catch on camera, I can usually hear them but not see them, but he …