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Cafall Rock Garden – View of Cwmcarn Forest loop from Risca and Pontymister

Mountain biking trails

Cafall Rock Garden – View of Cwmcarn Forest loop from Risca and Pontymister

Moderate

5.0

(4)

63

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Cafall Rock Garden – View of Cwmcarn Forest loop from Risca and Pontymister

03:40

44.3km

800m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.59 km for 31 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.1 km

Coed John-Hywel

Forest

2

20.8 km

Craig Carnau

Forest

3

27.3 km

Cwmcarn — Twrch Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Parking

Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …

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4

29.3 km

Forest Singletrack

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Nice and quick singletrack section to reward you after the initial climb. Great forest trails section.

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5

29.5 km

Cafall Rock Garden

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A short, rocky section of the Cafall climb gives you a technical challenge as you round a corner and ride down a short descent over a rock garden. Line choice is everything here!

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6

32.4 km

View of Cwmcarn Forest

Highlight • Forest

B

44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

9.43 km

9.09 km

3.31 km

2.49 km

1.17 km

296 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

13.4 km

9.16 km

5.12 km

857 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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