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Tarren y Bwllfa – Lake at Dare Valley Country Park loop from Aberdare

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Aberdare West

Tarren y Bwllfa – Lake at Dare Valley Country Park loop from Aberdare

Hard

16

runners

Tarren y Bwllfa – Lake at Dare Valley Country Park loop from Aberdare

01:23

11.3km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

100 m

Gravity Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

2

2.40 km

View of Aberdare Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.56 km

View of the Valley

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4

5.25 km

Castell Nos Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

5

7.57 km

Skyline Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

6

7.77 km

Tarren y Bwllfa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wow! Tarren y Bwllfa looms large over the valley below. It is one of Britain's most Southerly glacial cwms.

Stunning views of the Brecon Beacons and the former industrial landscape nearby.

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7

8.20 km

8

10.4 km

Dare Valley Country Park has a visitor centre and cafe, check opening times before relying on facilities.

The paths can be wet and boggy at times, and if you're following …

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

4.66 km

1.86 km

Surfaces

6.27 km

2.70 km

2.12 km

216 m

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

6°C

22 %

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