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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cadoxton

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cadoxton

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cadoxton

02:08

33.2km

290m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.93 km for 200 m

After 9.30 km for 95 m

After 17.5 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.68 km

Western Conservation Lake

Lake

9.21 km

Cosmeston Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

After a long search finally discovered a playground without artificial turf.

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13.5 km

View of Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth getting up Penarth Hill for. Sunset is the best time to be here for.

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14.4 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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15.9 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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16.4 km

Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Religious Site

This Norwegian Church harks back to a time of trade between Norway and Wales. Roald Dahl was also baptised here.

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16.4 km

Norwegian Church Arts Centre and Nordic Coffee Shop

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built in recognition of the friendship and trade with Norway. The building stands out with its Nordic architecture.

Roald Dahl was christened here and along the bay, you can also find Dahl's Very Large Alligator

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17.5 km

Penarth Skate Park

Highlight • Structure

riding to here suits a fronts/all suspension bike, but still good for no suspention bikes, i enjoyex the ride and there are nice people there

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20.6 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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33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

12.0 km

6.12 km

984 m

539 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

4.10 km

2.04 km

502 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

17°C

34 %

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cadoxton

Cosmeston Lakes Nature Reserve

View of Cardiff Bay