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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Treharris

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Treharris

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Treharris

00:59

15.9km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.28 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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8.00 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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8.02 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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Hengoed Viaduct is an old railway viaduct that’s now a walkway and extension of NCN Route 47. It offers a nice view over the valley.

The "Wheel o Drams" sculpture …

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8.26 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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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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11.2 km

The Taff Trail is a 55 mile waymarked route between Brecon and Cardiff Bay. With the majority of the route on off-road tarmac cycle/ walking path, it's a great way to see South Wales, cover distance and avoid cars.

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.34 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.96 km

5.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

25°C

16°C

12 %

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Treharris

Penallta Park Bike Path

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

Hengoed Viaduct

Hengoed Viaduct

Penallta Park signpost

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