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Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Glynneath

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Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Glynneath

Moderate

4

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Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Glynneath

04:13

52.3km

840m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.55 km for 1.80 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

19.3 km

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful & easy cycle trail suitable for most bikes

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2

20.3 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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3

21.4 km

Gravel Road Climb on Coed Morgannwg Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

It might seem like a lot of uphill, but this climb is well worth it when you see what comes next on 'widow maker'! Enjoy the scenery and spin up …

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4

22.7 km

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Highlight • Trail

A brilliant, flowing descent, you've earned this one with the big fireroad climb! Rated blue or moderate, it's not the most challenging singletrack trail, but one that everyone will no …

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5

26.4 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

'Motorway' is the name given to this section of the Rookie green family trail, which actually runs along the Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path linking the trail centre and sections …

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6

28.8 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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7

42.9 km

Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • River

B

52.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

13.2 km

12.5 km

9.85 km

2.72 km

Surfaces

21.8 km

21.5 km

6.37 km

2.48 km

274 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 17 October

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