View of Treherbert Basin – Gravel Road Junction in Forest loop from Treorchy

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View of Treherbert Basin – Gravel Road Junction in Forest loop from Treorchy

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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View of Treherbert Basin – Gravel Road Junction in Forest loop from Treorchy

01:40

17.6km

410m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.2 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.64 km

Cwmparc Forest

Highlight • Forest

4.64 km

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

If you’ve got a dropper post then drop it, it’s pretty bumpy if your going down at speed.

Tip by

6.20 km

View of Treherbert Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views into Cwmparc and Treherbert Basins

Tip by

8.36 km

Gravel Road Junction in Forest

Highlight • Trail

9.34 km

Sunset View

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.97 km

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views out to sea (when cloud cover allows).

Tip by

12.2 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

Tip by

12.4 km

Switchbacks

Highlight • Climb

17.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.68 km

1.36 km

1.35 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.54 km

901 m

581 m

149 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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View of Treherbert Basin – Gravel Road Junction in Forest loop from Treorchy

Cwmparc Forest

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

View of Treherbert Basin

Gravel Road Junction in Forest

Sunset View

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

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