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Abercarn

Cwmcarn Pond – Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café loop from Abercarn

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Abercarn

Cwmcarn Pond – Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café loop from Abercarn

Hard

16

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Cwmcarn Pond – Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café loop from Abercarn

01:32

12.8km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.44 km

Y Mynydd Red Mist Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Down under the road tunnel and you've got a split second to decide: will you turn left onto the harder Red Mist or right onto the (relatively) easier Endor?

If …

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2

5.49 km

Off-Piste Forest Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

It’d be nice to shoot here at golden hour, a wonderful golden glow would punch through the trees I reckon!

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3

7.43 km

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

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11.2 km

Pedalhounds Downhill Step Drops

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A couple of small drops at the bottom of the Pedalhounds DH track after the road lead into a corner down to the stream, where you can join the Cafall …

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11.9 km

Cwmcarn Pond

Highlight • Lake

6

12.0 km

suitable for all abilities

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7

12.4 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre is located in the Cwmcarn Forest, near the town of Cwmcarn in South Wales. It serves as a hub for outdoor activities and a gateway to the …

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12.5 km

Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.03 km

1.71 km

1.51 km

275 m

141 m

116 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

1.82 km

1.03 km

466 m

316 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 22 June

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