Tour: Taff Trail (E)(EP)

GroupPublishedRoute
Map Reference51.9444, -3.38869
Ride Start on Google mapsGoogle map
Ride length85 km
Climbing2866 m
MaxGradient27.2419% (suspect calcs!)
Ride effort1961.58 tcEnergy
Added byNeil Wheadon
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https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/taff-trail-cardiff-to-brecon

https://www.outdoorcardiff.com/walks/taff-trail/

https://www.mytafftrail.co.uk/index.php?section=trail

 

The Rides

1: Taff Trail Stage one Brecon to Methyr Tydfil (E)

https://www.outdoorcardiff.com/walks/taff-trail/ https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/taff-trail-cardiff-to-brecon The Taff Trail runs for 55 miles between Cardiff and Brecon along a mixture of riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads. Due to the range of path surface types, a sturdier cycle is recommended for some sections of this route. These include a short section from Quakers Yard to Pontygwaith and from Pentwyn Reservoir to Talybont Reservoir. Part more ...

2: Stage 2 Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd (E)

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/taff-trail-cardiff-to-brecon

3: Stage 3 Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay (E)

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/taff-trail-cardiff-to-brecon https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/adventure-and-activities/walking/walk-or-cycle-cardiff-pontypridd-and-back This is a very good reference to this section more ...

Places of Interest

Distance (km)CategoryTitleDescription
0.0interest/museumThe Royal Welsh Regimental Museum (Brecon)Brecon LD3 7ED Our collection boasts over 33,000 objects which aid in telling the many stories of the regiments we represent including our incredible first and second world war collection, the Victori ...
0.0food/cafeCoffee Box (Brecon)15 Ship St, Brecon LD3 9AD Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Sunday -10.00am - 4.00pm
9.3bike/hireBikes and HikesPenpentre, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon LD3 7YQ We offer a complete and personalised bike hire service. You can pick up a bike from our depot shop in Talybont-on-Usk Our fleet of Specialized Rockhopper bik ...
9.3stay/campsiteTalybont Farm Campsite The Farmhouse, Mill Ln, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon LD3 7YJ Welcome to Talybont Farm Camping in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Our campsite is part of a working farm in the beauti ...
9.3food/cafeTalybont Stores (Talybont-on-Usk)Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon LD3 7YJ Open every day 9.00am until 3,00pm Last orders 2.45pm
21.4food/cafeThe Old Barn Tea Room (Ystradgynwyn)Ystradgynwyn, Torpantau, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UT Open daily 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 11:00 - 16:00
27.6interest/vintageRailwayBrecon Mountain Railway (Pant)Pant Station, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2DD
30.7interest/industrialCefn Viaduct (Merthyr Tydfil)Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PY The viaduct is the third largest in Wales and is now a Grade II listed building. It was designed by Alexander Sutherland in conjunction with Henry Conybeare ...
31.7interest/museumCyfarthfa Park and Castle (Merthyr Tydfil)Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE Covering 65 hectares it occupies a prominent position overlooking the town of Merthyr Tydfil and the historic site of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks. The Pa ...
31.7interest/industrialMerthyr Iron works (Merthyr Tydfil)Park, Merthyr Tydfil The Cyfarthfa Works were, for a generation at the beginning of the 19th century, the largest ironwork in the world and the source of great wealth to its owners, the Crawshays. The ...
32.7food/cafeCaffi Soar (Merthyr Tydfil)Theatr Soar, Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB Caffi Soar is the perfect place to relax with friends over a coffee, attracting musicians, artists, performers, history enthusiasts an ...
33.7food/cafeTrenchers Coffee Shop (Merthyr Tydfil)John St, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AE 09:00 - 17:00 Mon - Sat, closed Sunday
34.7interest/industrialTrevithick's Tunnel (Merthyr Tydfil)A4054, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YB On the 21st February 1804, Merthyr witnessed the first ever steam locomotive journey on rails. Richard Trevithick's 'Pendydarren Locomotive' travelled down through Pentr ...
35.7food/cafeWoodland Cafe (Abercanaid)Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4TT
35.7bike/shopBikePark WalesA home for mountain bikers from novice to professional, BikePark Wales has the UK's greatest and most diverse selection of all-weather mountain bike trails. With a vehicular uplift service to transpor ...
39.7interest/gardenGarden of Remembrance (Aberfan)13 Moy Rd, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QR Free Access The Aberfan Memorial Garden stands on the site of the former Pantglas Junior School and commemorates the 116 children and 28 adults who died in ...
61.2travel/railStationTaffs Well Railway Station (Taff's Well)Taff's Well, Cardiff CF15 7QR
62.2interest/castleCastell Coch (Cardiff) - CadwCastell Coch, Cardiff CF15 7JS What happens when a patron of unlimited wealth meets an architect of boundless imagination? Here's your answer. Castell Coch, or the 'Red Castle', rises up from the anci ...
62.2food/cafeFirst Light Coffee (Tongwynlais)51A Market Street, TONGWYNLAIS, CARDIFF, CF15 7LG
62.2food/cafeForest Cafe (Tongwynlais)2 Castle Rd, Cardiff CF15 7JR
62.2bike/shopplan2ride Bike Cafe (Cardiff)51 Merthyr Rd, Cardiff CF15 7LG Looks more like a coffee and small section of cakes on the counter of a bike shop Mon 08:00 - 13:00, Wed Thur 08:00 - 18:00, Fri 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun 0 ...
69.3bike/hirePedal Power Cycling Centre (Cardiff) - TandemPedal Power Cycling Centre, Pontcanna Caravan Park, Off Dogo St., Cardiff, CF11 9JJ
70.3interest/castleCardiff Castle (Cardiff)Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior.
70.3interest/museumNational Museum Cardiff (Cardiff) - Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum WalesCardiff CF10 3NP
71.4travel/railStationCardiff Central Railway Station (Cardiff)Cardiff Central Station, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1EP

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