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Welcome<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

to the Great Glamorgan Way<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Criss-crossing five counties in South Wales, the Great Glamorgan Way is a magnificent network of connected cycle paths and bridleways taking in all that is great about the area. From mountain to coast, from forest to valley, explore beautiful South Wales from your saddle — be that on horse or on bike.<\/p><\/div>

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Bwlch to Ton Pentre<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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3.2km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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29 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Aberthin to The Downs<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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28km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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3 hours 45 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Cwm Du to Garw<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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9km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Brynna to Taff Ely Ridgeway<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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3.9km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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35 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Merthyr Mawr Warren<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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5km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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40 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Ogmore to Llanharry or Aberthin<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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23.5km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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3 hours 10 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Taff Ely Ridgeway<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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10.7km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Radyr to T\u0177\u2019n y Coed<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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10.5km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Wenvoe to Cwrt-yr-ala<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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3.76km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Werfa<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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3.1km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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32 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Glynogwr to Tonypandy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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11,5km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 40 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Godreaman to Llanwonno<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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5.75km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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55 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Pentre to Maerdy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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8.3km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Garw to Blackmill<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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5.6km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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50 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Pont y Gwaith to Nelson<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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6.1km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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48 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Hensol Loop<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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9.1km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour, 10 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Aberthin to Hensol<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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10.6km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour, 23 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Barry Sidings to Llanwonno<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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17km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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2 hours 26 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Cwm Hwnt to Rhigos Top<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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13km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 47 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Llanwonno to Maerdy Road<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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7km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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55 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Penllyn Estate Loop<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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9km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 10 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Rhigos Road (top) to Maerdy Road<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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7.5km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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57 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Maesteg Loop<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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14km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 58 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Cwm Clydach to Bwlch y Clawdd<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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8km <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1 hour 7 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Locations on the<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Llanharan and Llantrisant Forest<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A clever spot to use as a base camp for longer routes, Llanharan\u2019s dramatic valley and the nearby forest of Llantrisant, itself speckled with ancient woodland, will set up a day\u2019s ride you won\u2019t soon forget.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Colwinston<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A rolling ride through the Vale of Glamorgan\u2019s green hills and valleys, centred around the charming and historied village of Colwinston, whose past features legends, lords and life after the darkest of times.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Wenvoe<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Its winding trails seeing phenomenal natural redevelopment work under the Great Glamorgan Way, Wenvoe is stocked with helpful facilities to make life easier as you traverse the undulating landscape of the Vale of Glamorgan.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Castell Nos and Lluest Wen<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A beautiful region studded with reservoirs, wind turbines, woodlands and riverways, you\u2019ll find every minute has something new to wonder at or ride over in exhilaration. <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Maesteg<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A curving sweep that rounds the Northern edge of Maesteg, packed with views, windswept moors, woodlands, peaks and troughs, with the town itself serving as the ideal place to strike out from.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Craig y Parc<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A trail that bridges the gap between two ancient hillforts, skims along the bones of an old railway track and then climbs into lush green woodland, it makes the perfect start or end point to a route reaching right the way up from Cardiff to Pontypridd and beyond.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Llanwonno<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A steep forested climb, teeming with wonderfully framed views of the Aberdare valley below, snatched in tantalising glimpses between the trees. The tiny hamlet of Llanwono fits more heritage into its two buildings than you\u2019ll find in some large villages!<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Dyffryn<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Thriving on its heritage and florae, Dyffryn is a treasure trove of beautiful plant life, wild and rare trees and stately splendour in the heart of the Vale. The two ancient burial chambers nearby are some of the best preserved in the country, and will transport you back to a world older than metal. <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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St Hilary<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A picturesque village brimming with almost 1000 years of history, St Hilary\u2019s is a fantastic location to start or end a ride. North of the village, the peak of Bryn Owain offers sweeping views of the Vale of Glamorgan, and is the site of one of Owain Glynd\u0175r\u2019s most exhausting battles against the English.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Ogmore-by-Sea and St Brides Major<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A storied, constantly engaging trail, the imposing silhouette of Ogmore Castle marks the centuries of history just waiting to be discovered throughout the Vale of Glamorgan, whilst the landscape provides a refuge for Britain\u2019s most endangered butterfly.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Merthyr Mawr Warren<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Scout out a varied route along the wide expanses of Wales\u2019s highest dunes (the second highest in Europe!), before exploring deep into the intimate, flowing foliage of truly ancient woodland.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Ogmore Vale<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A little taste of everything, Ogmore Vale combines hilltop woodland, the flowing River Ogmore and a hearty climb up into the mountains above the valley, where you will find some spectacular panoramic views of South Wales.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Werfa<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Cresting above the heart of the Welsh Valleys, the mountain of Werfa boasts thrills, views and a deep connection to the land itself, as the origin point for Wales\u2019s most famous hymn. <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Our ecology work<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Himalayan Balsam<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Buddleia<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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