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

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 1.96 km for 84 m

After 23.5 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Caerphilly Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

From this spot, you get a stunning view of Caerphilly Castle over the reflective water of the moat. With massive walls, towers, gatehouses, and water defences covering 30 acres (12 …

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6.22 km

River Rhymney Cycle Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This paved shared-use trail alongside the River River Rhymney is a really delightful way to avoid the busy Newport Road on the other side of the industrial estate, and you …

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12.8 km

Grassy Descent to The Hollybush

Highlight • Pub

13.7 km

View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mostly tarmac

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14.1 km

Coed y Goitre

Forest

24.1 km

Path to Pontymister

Highlight • Forest

35.6 km

Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Take it easy, take in the countryside!

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37.0 km

the banking

Forest

39.7 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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48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

18.3 km

6.87 km

1.01 km

920 m

294 m

240 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

19.9 km

2.71 km

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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