Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

Running trails & routes

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

Hard

runners

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch – View of the River Severn loop from Abercarn

02:15

17.8km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

278 m

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch

Highlight • Rest Area

Look for the arch to start riding at Cwmcarn, which marks the start of the red-rated Twrch and Cafall trails. Here you'll also find trail maps and information for these …

Tip by

356 m

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre is located in the Cwmcarn Forest, near the town of Cwmcarn in South Wales. It serves as a hub for outdoor activities and a gateway to the …

Tip by

807 m

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

Tip by

4.50 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • River

take good waterproofs.this is Wales.

Tip by

9.12 km

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge and …

Tip by

14.4 km

View of Twmbalwm

Highlight • Viewpoint

need appropriate footwear ,some parts boggy.

Tip by

17.5 km

Cwmcarn — Twrch Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Parking

Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …

Tip by