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Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

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Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

03:08

45.8km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.02 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands

Nature Reserve

26.9 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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30.8 km

Clydach Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Suitable for all bikes

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33.3 km

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway turned cycle path close to the canal

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33.6 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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36.7 km

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

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The Clydach Tunnels are one of two tunnels on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway between Abergavenny and Brynmawr. Here you can find the the western portals. The …

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37.2 km

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

Llanelly Quarry once supplied the Clydach Ironworks with limestone. Two pairs of limekilns can still be seen from the cycle path #46.

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38.0 km

Gelli Felen Tunnels Eastern Portals

Highlight • Structure

The Gelli Felen Tunnels are one of two tunnels on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Here you can find the eastern portals.

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38.8 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

39.3 km

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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42.4 km

Parc Nant y Waun

Nature Reserve

45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

11.3 km

6.74 km

4.95 km

4.80 km

118 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

12.5 km

9.77 km

1.45 km

715 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

11°C

5°C

85 %

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Clydach Cycle Path – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

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Clydach Cycle Path

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