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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Radyr and Morganstown

Garth Summit – Craig yr Allt loop from Radyr

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Radyr and Morganstown

Garth Summit – Craig yr Allt loop from Radyr

Hard

5.0

(3)

25

hikers

Garth Summit – Craig yr Allt loop from Radyr

07:04

24.3km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.34 km

Garth Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning little hill with commanding views just outside Cardiff with a trig pointed summit. It is a UK listed Marilyn.

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2

9.77 km

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

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The road to the South of Garth Mountain is named the "Route Des Alpes" on Google maps. I'm thinking it isn't genuine, but I like it!

The views from the …

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16.1 km

Craig yr Allt

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Craig yr Allt is a hill in South Wales with an unmarked summit overlooking Caerphilly to the east and the villages of Nantgarw and Taff's Well to the west. The …

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4

18.8 km

Dragon Sculpture at the Sculpture Trail Entrance

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Great sculpture, beginning of the sculpture trail. Great place to visit.

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5

19.0 km

Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail

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Fforest Fawr offers numerous walking trails through the woods. There are three walking trails from the Fforest Fawr car park including a sculpture trail for families, and another walking trail …

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19.7 km

Fforest Fawr Sculpture Trail

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Lots of sculptures to be seen here on the Fforest Fawr Circular walk.

There are three heritage trails to choose from, a Sculpture Trail with wood carvings along the route, …

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7

20.2 km

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

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Enjoy wonderful vistas of Taffs Well and beyond toward Garth Mountain at the viewpoint with a bench in Fforest Fawr.

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20.7 km

Fforest Fawr

Forest

23.0 km

River Taff

Lake

10

23.5 km

Radyr Weir

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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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24.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

7.06 km

3.10 km

2.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.24 km

7.03 km

3.57 km

3.02 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

82 %

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