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Penyrheol Trecenydd & Energlyn

Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Wales

South Wales

Penyrheol Trecenydd & Energlyn

Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

01:28

22.8km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

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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10.8 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Hengoed Viaduct was built on 1854 and now serves as a picturesque part of the Taff Vale cycle route.

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11.0 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11.0 km

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

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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21.0 km

Caerphilly Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Caerphilly Castle is one of the largest castles still standing in the country and it’s definitely worth a visit if you’re passing. Check ahead to see opening times.

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22.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

3.28 km

3.03 km

2.09 km

313 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

4.42 km

339 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

26°C

11°C

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