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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

02:45

44.5km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 44 m for 18 m

After 44.5 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Viewpoint

2.81 km

Morlais Tunnel South Portal

Highlight • Structure

Easy to miss in the summer when trees in full growth. If you are cycling past the tunnel on the taff trail in the summer heat you'll get a lovely blast of cool air for about 100 yards.

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2.82 km

Taf Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The full route provides a fantastic mix of terrain and scenery😊

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20.5 km

Taff Trail

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely loved the Taff Trail and it's contrasting scenery, starting in the mountains and Reservoirs of the Brecon Beacons through the working towns of the valleys and into the urban …

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21.1 km

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a section of the Taff Trail NCR8 that is unpaved and muddy. Long may this last as the trail has important industrial archeological history. You can still see …

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22.0 km

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

One of IK Brunels many bridges. Still very much in use carrying the Merthyr to Barry valley lines passenger train.

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22.2 km

River Taff Riverside Trail

Highlight • Forest

Along Taff River corridor are some hidden pockets of attractive riverside, with interesting remnants of old industry.

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38.4 km

The Three Bridges, Merthyr Tydfil

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a nice stone bridge along the cyclepath just outside Merthyr Tydfil which makes a pretty spot to stop and take a picture.

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42.6 km

Cefn-coed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The Cefn-coed Viaduct is the third-largest viaduct in Wales. This huge, curved structure once carried the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway and is now part of the Taff Trail, …

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44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

10.8 km

4.79 km

3.06 km

525 m

231 m

228 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

9.94 km

2.00 km

1.33 km

1.20 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

25°C

13°C

0 %

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

Morlais Tunnel South Portal

Taf Trail

Taff Trail

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

River Taff Riverside Trail

The Three Bridges, Merthyr Tydfil

Cefn-coed Viaduct

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