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Beacons Reservoir – Penderyn Moor Climb loop from Merthyr Tydfil

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Beacons Reservoir – Penderyn Moor Climb loop from Merthyr Tydfil

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Beacons Reservoir – Penderyn Moor Climb loop from Merthyr Tydfil

04:54

102km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. 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 9.70 km for 136 m

After 18.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

9.77 km

View of Llwyn-on Reservoir from the west bank

Highlight • Lake

Look out for the opening in the hedge row, some gentle steps (3-4) and then a short trail to the water. Can easily walk your bike down, kick back and have some drink and recharge

Tip by

2

16.2 km

Beacons Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The northernmost and highest of the three reservoirs in the Taff Fawr valley.

Tip by

3

18.5 km

Stream in the Brecon Beacons

Highlight • River

4

21.2 km

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad National Nature Reserve Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Moderate trail with high elevation, good footwear on wet days is a must .

Tip by

5

40.4 km

Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The early slopes are very shallow as you pass from one village to another all the way to Glyntawe where the scenery begins to open up and the routes merge. …

Tip by

6

82.6 km

Penderyn Moor Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady climb with a view

Tip by

B

102 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.5 km

9.92 km

2.39 km

442 m

351 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.3 km

4.04 km

416 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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