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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Quakers Yard

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Quakers Yard

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Quakers Yard

03:25

47.8km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 67 m for 10 m

After 47.7 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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764 m

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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1.68 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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1.87 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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12.2 km

Ynysybwl Butchers Pool

Highlight • Rest Area

20.9 km

View of Maerdy Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beware of occasional large loose stones.

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26.7 km

Bryn Du Climb from Aberdare

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An enjoyable(-ish) climb up from Aberdare to the top of Maerdy mountain. Equally enjoyable descent, with the switchbacks making it interesting as opposed to most straight line descents. Really good …

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

9.58 km

9.38 km

7.94 km

5.06 km

1.57 km

165 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

10.4 km

3.91 km

3.56 km

393 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quaker's Yard Viaduct loop from Quakers Yard

Taff Trail Tramroad Section

Quaker's Yard Viaduct

River Taff Riverside Trail

Ynysybwl Butchers Pool

View of Maerdy Village

Bryn Du Climb from Aberdare

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