Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Aberdare:

Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall · 18mi one-way
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Caerphilly Castle · 37mi round-trip
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Castell Coch · 41mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Aberdare

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Aberdare:

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To Newport / Casnewydd, Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach, Abercynon, Pontypridd, Port Talbot, Swansea / Abertawe, Gorseinon, Llanelli, Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin) and Fishguard.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Aberdare

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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Make like Lance Armstrong with our new 'go direct' option

Tuesday 18 September

No, we’re not suggesting the use of performance-enhancing substances (apart from cake), but when you absolutely have to take that shortcut… When you’re planning a route with cycle.travel, sometimes…

River Rhone becomes latest Euro route

Tuesday 22 March · 2

The Rhone Cycle Route, a 1,100km tour beside the river through Switzerland and France, has been anointed as the newest member of the EuroVelo route network. The designation as EuroVelo route…