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Llandaff Weir – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Llandaf

Llandaff Weir – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Llandaf

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Llandaff Weir – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Llandaf

04:03

91.0km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.81 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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8.90 km

Stone Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

17.1 km

Coed Waun-lloff

Forest

34.1 km

The Castle Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short sharp climb up through the woods. Steep but satisfying.

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44.7 km

Coed y Wallas

Forest

58.4 km

Café Velo

Highlight • Cafe

Great little café, very bike friendly. There's a load of bike locks hanging on the wall just inside the door that the owner provides to allow you to secure your …

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70.2 km

Llancarfan Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty church, worth a look.

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75.8 km

Baffle Haus

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe on the A48, with plenty of space to lock up your bike as you head in for coffee, etc.

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78.2 km

Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb out of Gwern-Y-Steeple on wide road through the woodland.

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85.5 km

St Fagans National Museum of History

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum was founded in 1946 following the donation of the castle and lands by the Earl of Plymouth.[6] It opened its doors to the public in 1948, under the …

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91.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.5 km

6.44 km

4.86 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.7 km

6.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

10°C

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Llandaff Weir – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Llandaf

Llandaff Weir

Stone Gateway

The Castle Climb

Café Velo

Llancarfan Church

Baffle Haus

Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb

St Fagans National Museum of History

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