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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Pontypridd Town

Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam loop from Pontypridd

Bike touring routes & trails

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Pontypridd Town

Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam loop from Pontypridd

Hard

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Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve – Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam loop from Pontypridd

04:06

66.9km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

29.0 km

Penderyn Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The Penderyn whisky distillery was launched in 2004. They produce several different single malts and other spirits in three sites in south Wales. You can visit this distillery and take …

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2

33.9 km

Cwm Cadlan Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small road runs from Penderyn in the west over the hill and down to Llwyn-onn Reservoir in the east. It's a nice ride avoiding the busier A4059 to the north.

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3

37.7 km

Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam

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Llwyn-on reservoir, built in 1926, covers 150 acres and is the largest of the three in the Taff Fawr Valleys area. Walking along the shore you can be immersed in …

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4

38.9 km

View of Llwyn-on Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

5

43.7 km

EC Cycles

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Independent bike shop in Merthyr Tydfil, great service and got us out of a spot of bike related bother! 🙏🏼

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6

66.0 km

Old Bridge, Pontypridd

Highlight • Historical Site

B

66.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

21.0 km

16.0 km

5.75 km

259 m

194 m

Surfaces

58.4 km

7.31 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

17 %

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