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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Easy

4.6

(8)

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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

01:53

7.01km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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163 m

Bethel Chapel Café

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Fantastic Cafe, ideal stop-off for Mountain-bikers, cyclists, hikers and runners. Open weekends only

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346 m

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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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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3.25 km

Afan River Bridge

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4.04 km

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

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On the other side of the road to the Afan Forest Park trail centre and not far from the car park, the kid's skills area is a great spot for …

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4.23 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

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'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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6.13 km

Afan Argoed Bridge

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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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7.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

481 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

2.52 km

911 m

238 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

22°C

14°C

22 %

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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Bethel Chapel Café

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Afan River Bridge

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Afan Argoed Bridge

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