Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

01:41

14.8km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Afan Forest Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.13 km

Old Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

3.03 km

Afan Argoed Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

About two miles up from here is Afan Argoed Visitors Centre, great cafe, mountain bike hire and bike shop. Vegan and vegetarian options. Busy.

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3.65 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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3.83 km

Bethel Chapel Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic Cafe, ideal stop-off for Mountain-bikers, cyclists, hikers and runners. Open weekends only

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5.52 km

Cold Running Water Pool

Highlight • River

Good place for dogs to rehydrate

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6.00 km

Michaelston Forest

Forest

8.42 km

Foel Fynyddau Summit

Highlight • Summit

Foel Fynyddau 370m is trig pointed summit near Port Talbot and it is a UK listed Marilyn.

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14.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.88 km

2.70 km

2.41 km

663 m

161 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

1.91 km

1.35 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

84 %

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Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Old Chapel Ruins

Afan Argoed Bridge

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Bethel Chapel Café

Cold Running Water Pool

Foel Fynyddau Summit

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