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Taff Trail – Pontygwaith Bridge loop from Quakers Yard

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Taff Trail – Pontygwaith Bridge loop from Quakers Yard

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Taff Trail – Pontygwaith Bridge loop from Quakers Yard

03:02

11.5km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.35 km

Taff Trail

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely loved the Taff Trail and it's contrasting scenery, starting in the mountains and Reservoirs of the Brecon Beacons through the working towns of the valleys and into the urban …

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1.85 km

Pontygwaith Bridge spans the River Taff just above Quaker's Yard. It's a Grade II-listed stone bridge and really is exceptionally pretty, particularly in summer with the riverbanks are bursting with …

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5.89 km

Aberfan Memorial Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

This Garden of Remembrance marks one of the worst tragedies to occur in the country – the Aberfan Disaster. In 1966, 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives as …

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10.7 km

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

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This is a section of the Taff Trail NCR8 that is unpaved and muddy. Long may this last as the trail has important industrial archeological history. You can still see …

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11.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.56 km

2.13 km

421 m

384 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

3.19 km

1.53 km

479 m

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

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Taff Trail – Pontygwaith Bridge loop from Quakers Yard

Taff Trail

Pontygwaith Bridge

Aberfan Memorial Garden

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

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