Cycling in Glyncorrwg
1 cycling route from Glyncorrwg, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, 23 km, 23 km mapped in all, with up to 27 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (1 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 82% paved, 16 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 23 km
- Biggest day
- 27 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 82% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 82% paved · 17% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 16 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 472 m on National Cycle Route 887.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Glyncorrwg
Glyncorrwg offers cycling on National Cycle Route 887, a 22.8 km point-to-point route from Glyncorrwg to Port Talbot. The route passes through several places including Cymmer, Cynonville, Pont-rhyd-y-fen, Rock, and Cwmafan. It reaches a high point of 472 m but has minimal elevation gain of 27 m, indicating a relatively flat ride. The route features 82% paved surfaces with 17% gravel or unpaved sections. There are cycle paths for 16 km and just 0.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes. A railway station is located near the route, and the longest stretch without services is 4 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 27 m and a high point of 472 m. With 82% paved surface and 17% gravel or unpaved, the ride includes some mixed surface sections but no significant climbs.