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Merthyr Tydfil

Waterfall Along Cycle Route – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Pentre-bach

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Merthyr Tydfil

Waterfall Along Cycle Route – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Pentre-bach

Moderate

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Waterfall Along Cycle Route – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Pentre-bach

03:14

68.6km

700m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.18 km

Waterfall Along Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

2

11.2 km

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

One of IK Brunels many bridges. Still very much in use carrying the Merthyr to Barry valley lines passenger train.

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3

26.1 km

4

34.1 km

Smooth Climb to Pentyrch

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

5

43.8 km

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Taff Trail has some fantastic gravel stretches.

The section from the top of Bwlch Mountain is probably best ridden on a full suspension MTB, but the road down is …

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68.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

22.0 km

15.5 km

5.19 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

11.7 km

117 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

11°C

60 %

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