Cycle from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge - Pontarfynach
Route information
Map: Landranger 135 or Pathfinder 926 and 947 Distance 15.2 miles
Description Devils bridge and waterfall are well worth a visit and Aberystwyth Arts Centre has a great cafe overlooking Cardigan Bay for the start of your cycle.
Start The cycle starts from Aberystwyth
and bikes can be hired [and delivered to your holiday accommodation] by Cycloan Bike Hire in Borth
Finish Devils Bridge is on Sustrans National
Cycle Network Route 8 - Lôn Las Cymru
Images Aberystwyth Town
Distances on the left are approximate in miles.
0.0. Aberystwyth
Town Leave
Plas Crug Avenue Gate, proceed down cycle path, Turn
right at small roundabout [i.e. going between
Plas Grug School and Aberystwyth Rugby Club] Cross
the railway lines taking care to look both
ways, cross Boulevard St Brieuc at
Pelican Crossing. Proceed along cycle path to A4120.
Just before main road turn
right to take cycle path under Pen y Bont
Bridge. Proceed alongside Afon Rheidol.Cross
new cycle / pedestrian bridge over river. Follow
cycle path around cricket ground.
1.6 Cricket Club Gate. Go along
the lane past water works and along service road
to main part of Glanyrafon industrial estate.
2.4 Give way [T-junction] Turn
left, towards main road
2.6 Turn right along riverside path. Dont
cross the river.
2.9 Cross over narrow guage Vale
of Rheidol railway line at non-vehicle level
crossing, rejoin road, face left,
then take
the left fork [start of back road to Capel
Bangor]
5.3 Cross railway at Rhiwarthen Uchaf
level crossing, go over river bridge and proceed to Capel
Bangor Village.
5.8 Give Way [T-junction at top of steep
climb] Turn right onto main road A44
for a short distance.
6.0 Turn right onto minor road, [Tynllidiart
Arms PH on left]
6.1 Turn right onto Cwm Rheidol road
8.9 Cwm Rheidol village sign
9.1 Turn right signposted Aberffrwd at
Felin Newydd Cottage. [Detour here possible to Cwm Rheidol
Hydro-Electric Power Station and vistor centre whith
refreshments]
9.7 Turn left signposted Aberffrwd,
up steep hill
9.9 Cross over railway again
11.2 Give way [T-junction at main road
A4120] Turn left signposted Devil's Bridge
11.9 Turn right, signposted Trisant
12.7 Turn left at 'Plynlimon View' cottage
13.4 Give way [T-junction] Turn
left, with graveyard on left.
14.3 Pass village sign 'Pontarfynach
/ Devil's Bridge' Carry on.
14.5 Give way [T-junction] Turn
left onto B4343, signposted Devil's Bridge
14.8 Give way [T-junction] Turn
right onto A412- signposted Ponterwyd
15.2 In Devil's Bridge. Arrive at
junction with B4574 to Cwmystwyth. [Sustrans route
8]
Accommodation around Aberystwyth and Borth
- Brynowen Caravan Park Borth Camping
- Penrhos Park Caravan Park Camping
- The Hay Suite at Bryncarnedd Cottages Self Catering
- The Carthouse at Bryncarnedd Cottages Self Catering
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