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Penallta Park Bike Path – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Ystrad Mynach

Penallta Park Bike Path – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Ystrad Mynach

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Penallta Park Bike Path – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Ystrad Mynach

02:16

48.1km

520m

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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

Penallta Park Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path through Penallta Park is a great alternative to the busy road. It’s also pretty peaceful as you come past the lakes.

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45.0 km

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

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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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45.1 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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Hengoed Viaduct was built on 1854 and now serves as a picturesque part of the Taff Vale cycle route.

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45.2 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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48.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

11.5 km

9.21 km

455 m

313 m

132 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

6.39 km

427 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Penallta Park Bike Path – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Ystrad Mynach

Penallta Park Bike Path

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

Hengoed Viaduct

Hengoed Viaduct

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