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Brinoire Tramroad – Trail down to Cwm Callan Loop from Talybont on Usk

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Brinoire Tramroad – Trail down to Cwm Callan Loop from Talybont on Usk

Sam Laing planned a mountain bike ride

May 9, 2022

Brinoire Tramroad – Trail down to Cwm Callan Loop from Talybont on Usk

Moderate

02:40

24.0km

9.0km/h

570m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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582 m

Brinore Tramroad

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The course of the old Brinoire Tramway runs from Talybont on Usk to limestone quarries near Tredegar. Completed in 1815, and designed for horse drawn trams, it's a great track for bikers and walkers through the forest.

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11.9 km

Pontsticill Reservoir at Dol-y-gaer

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Nice little descent down to the side of the Pontscill Reservoir.

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13.2 km

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

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An old Roman Road which lends itself magnificently to fun on two wheels. Wide open, with fabulous views, before darting into woodland as it reaches the reservoir.

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16.6 km

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

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This trail is constantly climbing towards The Gap, generally wide and hard packed in the dry with sections of rocks & stones.

There are many places to stop and enjoy the stunning views both in front and behind you.

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24.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

593 m

467 m

284 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

2.27 km

615 m

605 m

189 m

101 m

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Brinoire Tramroad – Trail down to Cwm Callan Loop from Talybont on Usk

Brinore Tramroad

Pontsticill Reservoir at Dol-y-gaer

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

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