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Llandaff Weir – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Heath High Level

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Llandaff Weir – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Heath High Level

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Llandaff Weir – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Heath High Level

02:52

46.3km

360m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.18 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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17.2 km

Pendoylan — Best-Kept Village in Wales

Highlight • Religious Site

Pendoylan is a lovely village in the Vale of Glamorgan which has proudly been named Wales' Best Kept Village.

With a high number of listed buildings, it’s home to the …

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18.2 km

Coed Cadw

Forest

21.2 km

Pysgodlyn Mawr

Highlight • Forest

Nestled within Hensol Forest is Pysgodlyn Mawr, a designated SSSI site and owned by the Welsh Forestry Commission. Here you'll find a beautiful serene coarse fishing lake.

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21.6 km

Hensol Forest

Forest

25.6 km

Gravel Track in Hensol Forest

Highlight • Trail

Lovely level gravel/singletrack section through the forest although there is a short 100m field crossing which had to be walked. Sign on gate says beware of bull and field known to contain cows. Leads out to fantastic views over Cardiff.

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46.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

3.43 km

2.83 km

1.81 km

1.30 km

886 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

4.17 km

1.83 km

451 m

223 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Llandaff Weir – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Heath High Level

Llandaff Weir

Pendoylan — Best-Kept Village in Wales

Pysgodlyn Mawr

Gravel Track in Hensol Forest

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