Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Heath Low Level

Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Heath Low Level

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Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Heath Low Level

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49.7km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.5 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb out of Gwern-Y-Steeple on wide road through the woodland.

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15.5 km

Log Wood

Forest

21.8 km

Sutton Wood

Forest

27.8 km

Barry Dock Office

Highlight • Other

The offices were constructed between 1897 and 1900 and bear the date 1898. The development was part of the industrialist David Davies's scheme for Barry Docks and was intended to …

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38.1 km

Penarth Pier and Pavilion

Highlight • Structure

The pier invites you to linger, in good weather there is plenty of seating and even in the rain are laterally Unterstellmöglichkeiten. I can also recommend the ice cream

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39.3 km

View of Cardiff Bay from Pembroke Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

One of the steepest hills to climb locally to Cardiff Bay. Best not to get too carried away early on as you can quickly run out of steam halfway up. …

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40.4 km

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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40.5 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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42.2 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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49.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

18.3 km

4.41 km

2.60 km

199 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

7.44 km

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

13°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Roath Park – Cardiff Bay Barrage Loop from Llanishen

I really enjoyed this. It was hard work at times, but worth the effort and I needed to increase my stamina. Five Mile lane was a surprise with most of it totally segregated from the main road. The Vale of Glamorgan are creating a great cycle network.