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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Hengoed

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Hengoed

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Hengoed

01:44

26.7km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.95 km

Penallta Park signpost

Highlight • Cycleway

The Taff Trail is a 55 mile waymarked route between Brecon and Cardiff Bay. With the majority of the route on off-road tarmac cycle/ walking path, it's a great way to see South Wales, cover distance and avoid cars.

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10.7 km

Bedlinog Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A challenging but rewarding climb, with pub at the bottom and a shop a quater of the way up, you steep out of the village, past the shop then it …

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25.0 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The coal mining industry transformed the landscape of South Wales and one of the ways it did that was bringing about the construction of railways and, to span valleys, their …

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Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Hengoed Viaduct was built on 1854 and now serves as a picturesque part of the Taff Vale cycle route.

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

9.96 km

1.82 km

645 m

267 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

9.43 km

432 m

223 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Penallta Park signpost – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Hengoed

Penallta Park signpost

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Hengoed Viaduct

Hengoed Viaduct

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