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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

02:08

31.0km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.9 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.46 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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5.48 km

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

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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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5.60 km

Sirhowy Valley Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This segment of the Sirhowy Valley bike path let’s you avoid the main road through Maesycwmmer. Just watch out for pedestrians if you’re going fast!

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10.9 km

Downhill Singletrack to Sirhowy

Highlight • Trail

17.4 km

Coed John-Hywel

Forest

19.8 km

Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

21.6 km

Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path

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Take it easy, take in the countryside!

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22.8 km

the banking

Forest

25.8 km

Hengoed Viaduct

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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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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

6.73 km

6.02 km

2.81 km

787 m

113 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

9.26 km

7.12 km

887 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

11°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Hengoed Viaduct – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

Hengoed Viaduct

Wheel o Drams Sculpture

Sirhowy Valley Bike Path

Downhill Singletrack to Sirhowy

Oak Tree

Great Western Colliery Wheel Sculpture and Forest Path

Hengoed Viaduct

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