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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Baglan

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Baglan

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Baglan

03:53

53.7km

640m

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: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.45 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.3 km

Neath Canal Towpath to Resolven

Highlight • Cycleway

Gentle ride all the way up to Resolven along the canal tow path but you do need to leave the canal at Abergarwed and take the road for around 0.5 …

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14.5 km

Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • River

22.2 km

Rheola Forest

Forest

37.9 km

Afan Valley Cycle Route

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A beautiful & easy cycle trail suitable for most bikes

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38.9 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

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Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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39.9 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

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'Motorway' is the name given to this section of the Rookie green family trail, which actually runs along the Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path linking the trail centre and sections …

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42.3 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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43.2 km

Afan River Cycle Path

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Mostly level or gentle down slope.

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

12.9 km

7.29 km

3.67 km

3.60 km

929 m

115 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

15.3 km

10.1 km

9.65 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Baglan

Neath Canal Towpath to Resolven

Canal Lock Gates

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

Afan River Cycle Path

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