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Garth Summit – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Tongwynlais

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Garth Summit – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Tongwynlais

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Garth Summit – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Tongwynlais

01:46

19.3km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.3 km for 282 m

After 17.7 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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175 m

View of Castell Coch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a vision from a fairy tale. Yet these great towers with their unmistakable conical roofs only hint at the splendour within.

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4.49 km

Pentyrch Woods

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This is a gorgeous woodland situated at the foothills of the Garth Mountain between the two towns of Taffs Wells and Pentrych.

You'll be walking through a majestic display of …

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5.85 km

Green Lane to Pentyrch

Highlight • Cycleway

Easy on a MTB, exciting on a Gravel Bike.

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7.66 km

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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8.10 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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12.0 km

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, super friendly and thirst quenching.

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13.9 km

Walnut Tree Viaduct Remaining Brick Pillar

Highlight • Monument

The Walnut Tree Viaduct spanned the valley between the ridges of the Garth and Castell Coch. The one remaining brick pillar is all that remains of this massive structure.

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16.4 km

Fforest Fawr

Forest

17.0 km

Trailhead for Meanderthal and Gender Neutral

Highlight • Trail

Two options available at the fork point.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

4.87 km

4.09 km

3.39 km

1.56 km

321 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

7.19 km

3.10 km

1.12 km

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

7°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Garth Summit – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Tongwynlais

View of Castell Coch

Pentyrch Woods

Green Lane to Pentyrch

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Garth Summit

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Walnut Tree Viaduct Remaining Brick Pillar

Trailhead for Meanderthal and Gender Neutral

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