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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
Penarth

Radyr Weir – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Cogan

Easy

5.0

(2)

221

riders

Radyr Weir – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Cogan

01:25

32.4km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.34 km for 90 m

After 19.9 km for 90 m

After 24.6 km for 118 m

After 26.4 km for 84 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

729 m

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

Highlight • Cafe

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2

5.55 km

River Taff and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3

13.2 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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13.7 km

River Taff

Lake

5

25.2 km

West Side of Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Lake

6

28.1 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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7

29.1 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Separated pedestrian and cycle paths. Must be included on a scenic tour of Cardiff.

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8

29.9 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight • Structure

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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9

31.8 km

People's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

You may have to wait if the bridge is up

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B

32.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

3.13 km

389 m

387 m

358 m

208 m

115 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

3.42 km

1.64 km

207 m

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Monday 31 August

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