Aberystwyth Castle Ruins – Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls loop from Devil's Bridge

Aberystwyth Castle Ruins – Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls loop from Devil's Bridge

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Aberystwyth Castle Ruins – Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls loop from Devil's Bridge

02:59

56.1km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

View of Cwm Rheidol from Devils Bridge Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of a valley Rd

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20.9 km

Aberystwyth War Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great location for a memorial. Amazing views back at the castle and over the sea. Must be a great place to come on remembrance day.

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21.0 km

Aberystwyth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Aberystwyth’s castle may lie in ruins but they’re incredibly impressive ruins. Built in the 13th century, this castle only survived for around 400 years before it was partially demolished by …

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21.4 km

Aberystwyth Seafront and Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

"Aber" is one of the biggest towns in mid-Wales and has a busy town centre with a good choice of independent shops and places to eat and drink. With a …

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23.1 km

National Library of Wales

Highlight • Monument

Amazing cakes to be found here when the cafe is open, and fab views over Aberystwyth

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43.7 km

Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Bridge plays an essential role in Welsh/British crime series "Hinterland" ("Inspector Mathias - Mord in Wales in German")! A must see for every DCI Mathias fan!

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44.1 km

The Black Horse Café

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious coffe, cake and not only

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47.7 km

Jubilee Arch

Highlight • Climb

Nice 10min climb from either Devils Bridge or Cwmystwyth. Can ride as part of a loop around Hafod estate from Aberystwyth

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49.6 km

Allt Gron

Forest

52.9 km

Coed Lledwenau

Forest

56.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

26.3 km

1.01 km

774 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

5.45 km

312 m

222 m

211 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

17°C

12°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2025,The Rheidol Trail

This was a straightforward, half-day, out-and-back ride from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge. Our outward route was on the Rheidol trail, which is mostly quite flat but has nearly all the ascent after Cwm Rheidol reservoir. Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to go on either of the walks (Punchbowl and three bridges, and Waterfalls and nature trail). We came …