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The best road cycling routes around Penylan

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Want to go road cycling around Penylan? We’ve reviewed all of the road rides around Penylan to identify the best. Explore them all here, and find your perfect road cycling route around Penylan.

Last updated: December 11, 2025

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1. Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats

43.2km

01:45

90m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. From Cardiff Castle to Bwlch loop

93.2km

04:28

1,090m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Café Velo – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Heath Low Level

61.9km

02:47

560m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Moderate

4.0

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4. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Cathays

84.6km

03:46

790m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Radyr Weir – Castle Coch Descent loop from Cathays

28.2km

01:15

230m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Penylan

1. Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats

2. From Cardiff Castle to Bwlch loop

3. Café Velo – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Heath Low Level

4. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Cathays

5. Radyr Weir – Castle Coch Descent loop from Cathays

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