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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Pentwyn

Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Pentwyn

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4.6

(5)

103

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Pentwyn

01:17

30.1km

160m

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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.6 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.01 km

Scott Memorial Clock Tower, Roath Park Lake

Highlight • Monument

Cafe and gardens as well as ice cream in the summer months.

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12.2 km

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

Highlight • Cafe

Download the coffi app and order ahead

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14.0 km

People's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge gives great views of the marina, and forms part of the Cardiff Bay loop

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14.5 km

This freshwater bay has two contributory rivers - Rivers Taff and Ely. There is a circular Cardiff Bay Trail which is signposted. I'd recommend pulling up the map however as it's sometimes to miss one of the signs: outdoorcardiff.com/walks/cardiff-bay-trail/?cn-reloaded=1.

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16.4 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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16.6 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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18.3 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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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

10.7 km

3.93 km

3.42 km

768 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

1.58 km

1.50 km

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

14°C

0 %

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Pentwyn

Scott Memorial Clock Tower, Roath Park Lake

West Side of Cardiff Bay

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

People's Bridge

View of Cardiff Marina

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Coffi Co. Cardiff Bay

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