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Radyr Weir – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Whitchurch

Running trails & routes

Radyr Weir – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Whitchurch

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Radyr Weir – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Whitchurch

03:01

28.1km

140m

Running

Hard run. 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: March 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.21 km

First Light Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee in this tiny coffeehouse that loves walkers, runners & riders

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2

11.2 km

Radyr Weir

Highlight • Structure

A pretty weir of the River Taff, the Radyr Weir runs today as a hydro power scheme and a focal point of Radyr town. Many wild salmon and sea trout …

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3

15.0 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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4

17.2 km

Blackweir Bridge and Weir

Highlight • Structure

Blackweir Bridge crossing the River Taff, was designed and constructed in the 1980s by engineering students at nearby Cardiff University. The students evidently liked the feel of the earth moving under their feet, it can be a bit bouncy!

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17.6 km

Blackweir Woods

Forest

6

19.4 km

Bute Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A total of 56 hectares of park right in the city by the river and the castle. There are many hiking opportunities.

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7

19.5 km

Gorsedd Stone Circle, Bute Park

Highlight • Monument

Although it might look like an ancient monument, it was actually installed in 1978 to celebrate Cardiff hosting the Welsh National Eisteddfod.
The central table stone was moved from the …

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8

19.6 km

Bute Park and Arboretum Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

Bute Park and Arboretum covers an area of about 30 acres, comprising landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle.

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21.9 km

Gabalfa Woods

Forest

24.7 km

River Taff

Lake

11

26.1 km

Melingriffith Water Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

B

28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

5.95 km

2.91 km

2.47 km

1.83 km

532 m

102 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

3.18 km

3.16 km

2.61 km

1.35 km

952 m

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Thursday 7 May

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8°C

33 %

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