Caerphilly Castle – Radyr Weir loop from Marshfield

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Caerphilly Castle – Radyr Weir loop from Marshfield

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Caerphilly Castle – Radyr Weir loop from Marshfield

03:06

50.4km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.3 km for 186 m

After 41.5 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.53 km

Coed y Goitre

Forest

5.85 km

View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mostly tarmac

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13.3 km

River Rhymney Cycle Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This paved shared-use trail alongside the River River Rhymney is a really delightful way to avoid the busy Newport Road on the other side of the industrial estate, and you …

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17.5 km

Caerphilly Castle is one of the most complete, still standing castles in South Wales. You can park for free at Morrisons just up the road, and entry is free on certain days. It's worth checking ahead!

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20.3 km

Forest Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great steady cycle way, good for getting the kids out

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21.3 km

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

taff trail is lovely . small sections can be industrial, however I found this section through the trees particularly beautiful 🌳

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26.3 km

Castell Coch

Highlight • Historical Site

Castell Coch is a 19th-century castle overlooking the village of Tongwynlais. Whilst there has been a castle on the site since the Norman period, architect William Burges transformed the crumbling …

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28.6 km

River Taff

Lake

29.0 km

Radyr Weir

Highlight • Structure

A pretty weir of the River Taff, the Radyr Weir runs today as a hydro power scheme and a focal point of Radyr town. Many wild salmon and sea trout …

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32.7 km

Llandaff Weir

Highlight • Natural

Llandaff Weir on the River Taff was built in the mid 1800s to help control the flow and water levels upstream. It was built in a dangerous rapid part of the river which had previously claimed several lives.

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