Hengoed Viaduct – Caerphilly Castle loop from Taffs Well

Hengoed Viaduct – Caerphilly Castle loop from Taffs Well

Moderate

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Hengoed Viaduct – Caerphilly Castle loop from Taffs Well

03:16

67.6km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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452 m

Penrhos Cutting Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful woodland ride along Penrhos Cutting cycle path linking Taffs Well and Caerphilly. Gentle gradient

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15.7 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The coal mining industry transformed the landscape of South Wales and one of the ways it did that was bringing about the construction of railways and, to span valleys, their …

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16.0 km

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The Wheel o Drams is a sculpture constructed of connected coal mining drams, designed to represent the industrial history of the region. Known locally as ‘the Stargate', it serves as …

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25.5 km

Trefil Road Across the Common

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely road through the common that’ll bring you down into Tredegar.

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39.8 km

Holybush

Highlight • Other

46.1 km

Chartist Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Chartist bridge is a cable-stayed bridge suspended 100 ft above the valley floor at Blackwood.

A statue of an imposing figure of a chartist striding forward, pike in hand is …

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60.9 km

Caerphilly Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Caerphilly Castle is one of the largest castles still standing in the country and it’s definitely worth a visit if you’re passing. Check ahead to see opening times.

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67.6 km

End point

Train Station

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