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The Lewis Arms – Castell Coch loop from Whitchurch

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Whitchurch

The Lewis Arms – Castell Coch loop from Whitchurch

Hard

16

riders

The Lewis Arms – Castell Coch loop from Whitchurch

02:56

35.5km

680m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.78 km for 253 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.67 km

The Lewis Arms

Highlight • Pub

Always a good place to stop for refreshments. It’s a popular pub and can be busy at times.

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2

3.63 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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3

4.62 km

Wild Garlic by the Stream

Highlight • River

4

6.37 km

Sunset Cycles

Highlight • Rest Area

5

6.66 km

Black Cock Inn

Highlight • Other

6

10.9 km

Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

7

12.5 km

Good little cut through up over into Lisvane. Good climb up through the farm
Passable on a road bike just turns a bit rough past the farm. Also watch out for the gate after the first decent.

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21.5 km

Coed Cefn-pwll-du

Forest

25.1 km

Coed Coesau-whips

Forest

10

26.3 km

Gravel Path With Countryside View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

35.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.32 km

6.08 km

4.36 km

4.19 km

2.90 km

170 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

10.9 km

6.58 km

338 m

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

11°C

23 %

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