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Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack – Taff Trail Junction loop from Taffs Well

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Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack – Taff Trail Junction loop from Taffs Well

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Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack – Taff Trail Junction loop from Taffs Well

02:04

28.2km

460m

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: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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213 m

Start/end of the new section of the Taff Trail

Highlight • Trail

start of the new part of the taff trail

Tip by

11.5 km

Eglwysilan Common Road and Views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Awesome views across the valleys and rideable in either direction.

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14.0 km

Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Doubletrack route across the common linking Nelson and Caerphilly. Manageable on a gravel bike, bad drainage when wet.

Tip by

27.3 km

Taff Trail Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

The Taff Trail runs for 55 miles between Cardiff and Brecon along a mixture of riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads.

Tip by

28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

7.10 km

1.66 km

444 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

7.14 km

1.95 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

10°C

80 %

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Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack – Taff Trail Junction loop from Taffs Well

Start/end of the new section of the Taff Trail

Eglwysilan Common Road and Views

Eglwysilan Common Doubletrack

Taff Trail Junction

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