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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

03:05

11.5km

140m

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: August 27, 2026

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Afan Forest Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.32 km

Afan River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.63 km

Hidden Heritage Trail, Afan Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is the main starting point for walking and mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park.

There are four mountain bike trails and a skills area for less experienced riders.

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3.71 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Forest

Afan Forest Park is a haven for mountain biking and hiking on the site of former coal mines. There are several trails from the visitor centre. The site also has …

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3.73 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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4.40 km

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful & easy cycle trail suitable for most bikes

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8.86 km

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

Highlight • Trail

On the other side of the road to the Afan Forest Park trail centre and not far from the car park, the kid's skills area is a great spot for …

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9.05 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

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'Motorway' is the name given to this section of the Rookie green family trail, which actually runs along the Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path linking the trail centre and sections …

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10.8 km

Afan Argoed Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

About two miles up from here is Afan Argoed Visitors Centre, great cafe, mountain bike hire and bike shop. Vegan and vegetarian options. Busy.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

486 m

423 m

296 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

1.10 km

755 m

157 m

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

19°C

14°C

95 %

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

Afan River Bridge

Hidden Heritage Trail, Afan Forest Park

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Afan Argoed Bridge

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