Expert 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: August 8, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

208 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Caerphilly Castle

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

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

13.7 km

View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff

Mostly tarmac

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14.1 km

Coed y Goitre

Forest

24.1 km

Path to Pontymister

35.6 km

Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path

Take it easy, take in the countryside!

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37.0 km

the banking

Forest

39.7 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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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48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

18.1 km

7.16 km

1.01 km

987 m

294 m

240 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

19.4 km

2.59 km

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Caerphilly Castle – River Rhymney Cycle Trail loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

Caerphilly Castle

River Rhymney Cycle Trail

Grassy Descent to The Hollybush

View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff

Path to Pontymister

Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path

Hengoed Viaduct

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