Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

03:33

47.1km

960m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.1 km

Barry Sidings Café

Highlight • Cafe

13.5 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Highlight • Trail

if your new to gravel avoid the zig zags

Tip by

17.7 km

Slag Heap Descent

Highlight • Climb

Great fun on soft loose gravel. Steep decent on the loose or down the concrete acces path.

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18.7 km

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

it's forestry track up to here, perfect for gravel bikes, on an MTB you can go of piste on the many paths through the woodland

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19.1 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

Highlight • Trail

Super cruisy fire road climb to the top of the trails. On the way up you can check out all the trail options jumping off to the sides.

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20.9 km

Barry Sidings Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

25.9 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

26.5 km

Evan and James James Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This father and son wrote the Welsh National Anthem in 1856. Evan wrote the lyrics and James composed the Melody.

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

10.0 km

9.51 km

7.43 km

1.83 km

243 m

146 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

17.8 km

3.85 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

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Barry Sidings Café – Aberfan Memorial Cairn loop from Ystrad Rhondda

Barry Sidings Café

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Slag Heap Descent

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

Barry Sidings Trail

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Evan and James James Memorial

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