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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cathays

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cathays

Moderate

4.0

(2)

113

riders

Cardiff Bay Barrage – Penarth Pier and Pavilion loop from Cathays

02:34

57.0km

490m

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43 m for 87 m

After 4.21 km for 95 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.25 km

Roath Sea Lock

Lake

2

5.33 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

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

Tip by

3

6.42 km

View of Cardiff Bay from Pembroke Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

One of the steepest hills to climb locally to Cardiff Bay. Best not to get too carried away early on as you can quickly run out of steam halfway up. …

Tip by

4

8.05 km

Penarth Pier and Pavilion

Highlight • Structure

The pier invites you to linger, in good weather there is plenty of seating and even in the rain are laterally Unterstellmöglichkeiten. I can also recommend the ice cream

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Tip by

5

24.1 km

Porthkerry Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Porthkerry Viaduct has 16 arches and was eventually re-opened in 1900 after a faltering start when numerous supporting piers settled and had to be underpinned and reconstructed. It's been pretty solid since and now it's a Grade II listed building.

Tip by

6

38.7 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.

Tip by

7

41.1 km

Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

Tip by

8

46.4 km

Stone Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

9

53.7 km

River Taff and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

B

57.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

17.9 km

2.52 km

1.73 km

253 m

153 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

6.62 km

162 m

155 m

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Tuesday 1 September

21°C

16°C

93 %

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