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Merthyr Tydfil

BikePark Wales Trailhead – BikePark Wales Trail Centre loop from Merthyr Vale

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Merthyr Tydfil

BikePark Wales Trailhead – BikePark Wales Trail Centre loop from Merthyr Vale

Hard

5.0

(2)

1,807

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BikePark Wales Trailhead – BikePark Wales Trail Centre loop from Merthyr Vale

02:39

26.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.55 km for 108 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.45 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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2

8.14 km

BikePark Wales Trailhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of Bike Park Wales, there is a huge variation of trails starting here, green, blues, reds and blacks. There is something for everyone. However you will need a day pass to ride in the park.

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3

10.6 km

View of Merthyr Tydfil Valley from Mid Road

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From this fire road known as Mid Road, you get some really corking views down over Merthyr and the valley opposite as you choose between the trails before you: the red Surfin' Bird (one of my favourites) and Bonneyville.

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4

14.1 km

Mad Pen Trail - Singletrack Climb

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Love please I will back many times.

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5

17.3 km

BikePark Wales Trail Centre

Highlight • Cafe

This is the central hub of Bike Park Wales, with the ticketing office where you can pick up your day pass (pedal up or uplift), a fantastic café, a bike …

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6

20.1 km

Root Manoeuvres Drops (Red Trail)

Highlight • Climb

There are a series of rock drops on the red-rated Root Manoeuvres trail towards the end. Some of these are more challenging than others, though I'd highly recommend having a look at them before you commit!

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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

6.67 km

5.75 km

2.07 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

13.6 km

7.62 km

3.13 km

1.12 km

681 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

37 %

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