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Llandaff Cathedral – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Waun-gron Park

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Llandaff Cathedral – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Waun-gron Park

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Llandaff Cathedral – Gravel Track in Hensol Forest loop from Waun-gron Park

03:19

49.7km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.3 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.81 km

Llandaff Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a Christian presence on this site from at least the 6th century, under the first two bishops, Dyfrig (Dubricius) and Teilo, and pre-Norman architectural evidence for the …

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15.2 km

Coed Llwyn Hywel

Forest

3

18.4 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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4

19.7 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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5

20.2 km

Hensol Forest

Highlight • Forest

27.6 km

Coed y Grabla

Forest

7

37.2 km

Cyclists' Café Stop

Highlight • Cafe

super duper

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8

46.6 km

Ely Trail Gravel and Tarmac Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Half gravel, half tarmac cycle path

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B

49.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

5.78 km

3.77 km

3.54 km

1.50 km

857 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

5.35 km

3.60 km

618 m

552 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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