Taff Trail - Merthyr
Go to online mappingFrom - To: Cefn Coed Viaduct to Pontsticill Reservoir
Type: Mostly traffic-free
Access: Nearest rail station is Merthyr Tydfil
Surface: Tarmac
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The Taff Trail runs for 55 miles between Cardiff and Brecon along a mixture riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads. This section, which starts just north of Merthyr Tydfil and runs to Pontsticill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, leaves behind the densely populated areas to the south and heads into the hills.
The route crosses the spectacular Cefn Coed Viaduct and passes through woodlands as it climbs gently up to the reservoir at Pontsticill. There are stunning views of the highest mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park. While the route is mostly traffic-free following a disused railway line, the final section to the reservoir is on quiet roads.
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