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Aberystwyth Cycle Bridge – Ystwyth Trail loop from Blaenplwyf

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Aberystwyth Cycle Bridge – Ystwyth Trail loop from Blaenplwyf

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Aberystwyth Cycle Bridge – Ystwyth Trail loop from Blaenplwyf

02:37

40.6km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

5.12 km

Coed Bont-sych

Forest

2

13.5 km

Black Covert Woodland and Afon Ystwyth

Highlight • Historical Site

Black Covert woodland is an absurdly pretty place alongside the Afon Ystwyth. Near the site of a Roman fort and the Coed Allt-fedw earthworks, there’s much history seeping out of …

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16.8 km

Cae Coed

Forest

4

23.4 km

Capel Bangor Railway Station (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

Highlight • Rest Area

Step aboard restored steam trains for a stunning journey along the Rheidol Valley. The narrow track gauge allows the railway to follow the contours of the terrain with many sharp …

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5

32.2 km

Agnelli's Italian Deli

Highlight • Cafe

A block down from where the pin is -- Mario and Kiara are the best panini and cappuccino makers in Aberystwyth!

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6

33.1 km

Aberystwyth Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

What I want to know is what have the European union ever done for us?
A beautiful bridge across the river on the national cycle network

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7

36.3 km

Ystwyth Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Ystwyth Trail is a 32.1 km / 20 mile cycle route and footpath linking Aberystwyth and Tregaron. Part of the trail follows the track of the old Great Western Railway line.

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B

40.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

10.4 km

5.27 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

11.8 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

16°C

9°C

79 %

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