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View of Treherbert Basin – Pen Pych Forest Car Park loop from Treherbert

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United Kingdom
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South Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Treherbert

View of Treherbert Basin – Pen Pych Forest Car Park loop from Treherbert

Moderate

3.5

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4

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View of Treherbert Basin – Pen Pych Forest Car Park loop from Treherbert

03:27

11.4km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Afan Forest Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.01 km

Eroded path

Highlight • Trail

2

1.58 km

Treherbert Basin Trail

Highlight • Forest

Quite a challenging climb but worth it, open source maps do not show the roads joining from top to bottom but they do. Couple wet / muddy areas after wet periods.

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3

2.86 km

View of Treherbert Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views into Cwmparc and Treherbert Basins

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4

5.02 km

5

6.09 km

Rocky Forest Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This bridleway has suffered so much erosion on the southern portion, it's best avoided. The bottom (so northern) third is fine, but once you're in the trees the water has …

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6

9.03 km

Pen Pych Forest Car Park

Highlight • Parking

7

10.3 km

The Wyndham

Highlight • Pub

B

11.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.90 km

1.42 km

1.26 km

1.10 km

768 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

1.26 km

1.25 km

1.03 km

980 m

414 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

9°C

5°C

79 %

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