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Gwynfi And Croeserw

Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Cymmer

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Gwynfi And Croeserw

Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Cymmer

Hard

4.7

(3)

73

riders

Afan Argoed Bridge – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Cymmer

04:28

49.3km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.0 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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2

10.6 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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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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13.0 km

Michaelston Forest

Forest

4

15.4 km

Foel Fynyddau Summit

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

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5

22.8 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

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Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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6

40.2 km

View of Hoel-y-Glyn Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint from here

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7

42.9 km

Willy Hewitt Memorial

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Super trails in Glyncorrwg to explore.

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8

44.9 km

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Highlight • Lake

There are lovely gravel paths linking all three ponds together.

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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

14.8 km

3.45 km

3.09 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

15.5 km

4.66 km

788 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 18 May

14°C

9°C

82 %

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