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Cardiff City Hall and its lawn – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Cathays

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Cardiff City Hall and its lawn – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Cathays

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Cardiff City Hall and its lawn – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Cathays

02:16

21.7km

70m

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: June 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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641 m

Cardiff City Hall and its lawn

Highlight • Monument

City Hall is a fine example of a civic centre. It is situated in the Cathay's district of Cardiff.

The building itself is magnificent, and it comes with some beautiful landscaped gardens and tree-lined avenues, too. There is a lawn opposite the building where you can sit down and admire this lovely landmark, it makes a perfect lunch-stop on your walk around the city.

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1.30 km

Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

1.89 km

Principality Stadium

Highlight • Monument

Since renamed the Principality Stadium, it will always be called the Millennium Stadium by the locals

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5.07 km

Cardiff Bay Wetlands Jetty

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful jetty in the Cardiff Bay Wetlands with sweeping views across Cardiff Bay to the lockage.

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6.70 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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7.17 km

Channel Dry Dock

Lake

8.01 km

The Enormous Crocodile Statue (Roald Dahl)

Highlight • Monument

The Enormous Crocodile statue in Cardiff Bay is a playful tribute to the beloved character from Roald Dahl’s story. It adds a touch of fun to the waterfront area and celebrates Dahl’s connection to Cardiff, where he was born.

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11.9 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the few places where you be surrounded by three hues of blue - the sea, the sky, the bay. Wonderful place!

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14.5 km

View of the River Taff from the Millennium Bridge

Highlight • River

19.6 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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21.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.82 km

1.24 km

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.86 km

1.09 km

912 m

602 m

378 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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51 %

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Cardiff City Hall and its lawn – Blackweir Bridge and Weir loop from Cathays

Cardiff City Hall and its lawn

Principality Stadium

Cardiff Bay Wetlands Jetty

Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay

The Enormous Crocodile Statue (Roald Dahl)

Cardiff Bay Barrage

View of the River Taff from the Millennium Bridge

Blackweir Bridge and Weir

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