Cycling in Pengam
1 cycling route from Pengam, Caerphilly County Borough, United Kingdom, 15 km, 15 km mapped in all, with up to 154 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 70% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 15 km
- Biggest day
- 154 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 70% paved
- Bike
- Road 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
- 70% paved · 1% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 4% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 5 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Pengam
Pengam is the start of a 14.7 km National Cycle Network route passing through Cefn Fforest, Gilfach, Bargoed, Aberbargoed, Brithdir, Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar, Tir-Phil, Abertysswg, Pontlottyn, and ending at Rhymney. The route travels through Caerphilly County Borough in the United Kingdom, connecting a series of towns and villages over a point-to-point course. Riders can encounter a variety of surfaces, with 70% paved roads and 1% gravel or unpaved sections.
Along the route, there is a significant amount of cycle path, covering 5.2 km, which provides dedicated cycling space. The route passes close to seven railway stations, offering convenient access points and connections. Services such as shops or cafés are spaced out, with the longest stretch without any services being 2.7 km. The route includes 0.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane, mainly linking the towns along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain involves moderate elevation gain of 154 m, reaching a high point at 286 m. Gradients are typical of rolling terrain, with a mix of paved and a small amount of gravel surfaces. Cycling is mostly on cycle paths or paved roads, with short sections on main roads lacking cycle lanes.