Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Ynyswen
Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Ynyswen
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Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Ynyswen
04:04
86.4km
910m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 67.3 km for 83 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
2.43 km
Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
6.79 km
View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
6.79 km
View of Bwlch Mountain from Ogmore Vale
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
44.2 km
Gwern y Cegyrn
Forest
44.8 km
Coed y Goetre
Forest
50.6 km
Melingriffith Water Wheel
Highlight • Historical Site
52.3 km
Radyr Weir
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
58.7 km
Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
The section from the top of Bwlch Mountain is probably best ridden on a full suspension MTB, but the road down is …
Tip by
86.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
49.6 km
18.1 km
14.0 km
3.89 km
826 m
145 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
82.4 km
2.96 km
710 m
397 m
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