Blackweir Bridge and Weir – Radyr Weir loop from Cogan

Blackweir Bridge and Weir – Radyr Weir loop from Cogan

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Blackweir Bridge and Weir – Radyr Weir loop from Cogan

01:25

32.4km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.34 km for 90 m

After 20.1 km for 90 m

After 24.8 km for 118 m

After 26.6 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

729 m

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

Highlight • Cafe

Download the coffi app and order ahead

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5.55 km

Blackweir Bridge crossing the River Taff, was designed and constructed in the 1980s by engineering students at nearby Cardiff University. The students evidently liked the feel of the earth moving under their feet, it can be a bit bouncy!

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13.2 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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13.8 km

River Taff

Lake

25.4 km

West Side of Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Lake

28.2 km

Coffi Co. Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Cafe

Claiming to be the quirkiest Coffee Shop in Cardiff (and possibly succeeding). Unlike most coffee shops, this one is made from shipping containers, with deck chairs in the front yard …

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29.2 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Separated pedestrian and cycle paths. Must be included on a scenic tour of Cardiff.

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30.1 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight • Structure

Cardiff Bay Barrage was completed in 1999, following a huge construction project. Stretching from Cardiff Docks to Penarth, the barrage impounds freshwater from the rivers Ely and Taff to create a large freshwater lake, providing permanent high water.

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32.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types