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Bwlch Gravel Climb – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Bwlch Gravel Climb – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Bwlch Gravel Climb – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

04:20

46.6km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.1 km

Helter Skelter

Highlight • MTB Park

I love helter skelter, its only short but easy to run it a few times, jumps swoops berms, a great fun descent.

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15.0 km

View of Glyncorrwg

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Brilliant views of the village.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely climb from Glyncorrwg to the crossroads

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24.3 km

Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads

Highlight • Trail

Great complex of fire roads for gravel, mountain biking and hiking, photos are of the area, not just the single point.

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30.1 km

Bwlch Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

awesome gravel climb up the blwch

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35.4 km

Cycle Path With Views of the Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

43.7 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

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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46.4 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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46.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

10.7 km

2.29 km

1.85 km

265 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

11.0 km

4.03 km

675 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

90 %

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Bwlch Gravel Climb – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Helter Skelter

View of Glyncorrwg

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg

Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads

Bwlch Gravel Climb

Cycle Path With Views of the Hills

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Argoed Bridge

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