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Aberfan Memorial Cairn – Barry Sidings Café loop from Pontypridd

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Aberfan Memorial Cairn – Barry Sidings Café loop from Pontypridd

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Aberfan Memorial Cairn – Barry Sidings Café loop from Pontypridd

01:29

15.6km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.94 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Highlight • Trail

if your new to gravel avoid the zig zags

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6.43 km

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

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6.70 km

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

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Super cruisy fire road climb to the top of the trails. On the way up you can check out all the trail options jumping off to the sides.

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8.16 km

Slag Heap Descent

Highlight • Climb

Great fun on soft loose gravel. Steep decent on the loose or down the concrete acces path.

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9.13 km

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

it's forestry track up to here, perfect for gravel bikes, on an MTB you can go of piste on the many paths through the woodland

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12.1 km

Forest Gravel Path near Abercynon

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Cycliq

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12.9 km

Barry Sidings Café

Highlight • Cafe

13.7 km

Waterfall on the Barry Sidings Walkway

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Waterfalls along the Barry Slide walkway

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15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

3.45 km

786 m

625 m

385 m

318 m

294 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.87 km

255 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

54 %

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Aberfan Memorial Cairn – Barry Sidings Café loop from Pontypridd

Barry Sidings Fire Road Path

Barry Sidings Viewpoint

Barry Sidings Fire Road Climb

Slag Heap Descent

Aberfan Memorial Cairn

Forest Gravel Path near Abercynon

Barry Sidings Café

Waterfall on the Barry Sidings Walkway

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