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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Skewen

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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Skewen

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4.0

(4)

74

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Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Skewen

03:36

56.9km

480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.3 km for 210 m

After 11.8 km for 59 m

After 12.0 km for 55 m

After 12.1 km for 226 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Red Jacket Pill

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2

4.73 km

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

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This is a great section of NCN 4 which crosses over the River Neath parallel to the elevated M4 motorway. It's quite an industrial stretch but the views are great, and the cycle path is segregated from the road.

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3

5.09 km

Very Steep Climb

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4

18.2 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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5

21.6 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

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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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6

28.4 km

Cycle Path With Views of the Hills

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7

40.4 km

Afan Argoed Bridge

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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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B

56.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

3.48 km

3.25 km

3.25 km

1.70 km

383 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

21.2 km

947 m

892 m

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Sunday 8 November

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Comments

May 22, 2025,Ride
Neath to Afan Argoed to Aberavon and back. Lovely circular route with views of the Afan valley.
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