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Taff Trail cycle route sign The Taff Trail ( Welsh : Taith Taf ) is a walking and cycle path that runs for 55 miles (89 km) [ 1 ] between Cardiff Bay and Brecon in Wales . It is so named because it follows the course of the River Taff .
The Taff Trail runs through the woods on the western side of the reservoir whilst Merthyr Tydfil sailing club is based on the eastern bank. The Brecon Mountain Railway is a heritage steam railway which runs on the route of the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway up the eastern side of the reservoir from Pant Station to Dolygaer and, since 1 April ...
The National Cycle Route 477 Taith Trevithick Trail heads up the east side of the valley from Pontygwaith to Trevithick's Tunnel - just south of Merthyr Tydfil, old stone sleepers can still be seen all around these trails on the east side of the valley where the famous tramroad ran. Cycle route 8 (the Taff Trail) passes through the village. [6]
The road crosses the top of the reservoir's dam before climbing away from the trees and onto exposed moor land to the west of the A470. Thereafter the A4059 climbs to a height of 450 metres (1,480 ft), following the River Taff 100 m below. At this point along the road, the A470 can be clearly seen in the valley below.
It was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in June 1883, [1] and was originally named Penarth Junction. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] At one time there were four running lines through the station, up and down passenger and up and down goods on the Taff Vale main line to the valleys northwards and via Llandaff to Cardiff and the docks to the south east.
Pontcanna Fields & Llandaff Fields are two urban green spaces that adjoin each other in Cardiff, Wales, covering 157 acres (64 ha) and 70 acres (28 ha) respectively. [2] [3] They are situated on the western banks of the River Taff and to the east of Llandaff and northeast of Pontcanna. [4]
The course is an out-and-back run on the Taff trail along the River Taff, within Bute Park, and on tarmac footpaths.The event director set up nearby Grangemoor parkrun in 2015 and a third parkrun in Cardiff is planned to reduce congestion on the course.
Mountain Ash railway station (Welsh: Gorsaf Reilffordd Aberpennar) serves the town of Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line and on the banks of the Afon Cynon, a major river in the town.