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The best MTB trails around Cardiff

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If you’re keen to go mountain biking near Cardiff, you’re in for a treat. Wales’ capital city is excellently placed to take advantage of some of the UK’s best trails. The foothills of the Brecon Beacons rise behind this thriving, coastal city and their valleys horde MTB trails like they’re going out of fashion. Ascend rocky switchbacks, hoon it round berms, pedal through quiet forests and tear down gravel tracks past quarries – it’s all here.

Last updated: November 12, 2025

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1. Blackweir Bridge – View of Castell Coch loop from Cathays

24.3km

01:28

210m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Blue Bridge, Radyr – River Taff Weir loop from Radyr

33.0km

01:57

170m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Castell Coch – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Ninian Park

41.4km

02:46

470m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quakers Yard Viaduct loop from Fairwater

93.8km

05:29

750m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Coed Tranch-yr-Hebog Quarry – Forest Descent Path loop from Whitchurch

30.1km

02:33

600m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. View of Castell Coch – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Llandaf

32.9km

02:02

280m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. View of Castell Coch – Taff Trail Junction loop from Rumney

51.1km

02:44

260m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. View of Castell Coch – Taff Trail Junction loop from Birchgrove

47.7km

03:05

580m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. View of Castell Coch – Blue Bridge, Radyr loop from Radyr

18.4km

01:10

210m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. View of Castell Coch – Penallta Park signpost loop from Birchgrove

49.7km

04:03

920m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails around Cardiff

1. Blackweir Bridge – View of Castell Coch loop from Cathays

2. Blue Bridge, Radyr – River Taff Weir loop from Radyr

3. View of Castell Coch – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Ninian Park

4. Taff Trail Tramroad Section – Quakers Yard Viaduct loop from Fairwater

5. Coed Tranch-yr-Hebog Quarry – Forest Descent Path loop from Whitchurch

6. View of Castell Coch – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Llandaf

7. View of Castell Coch – Taff Trail Junction loop from Rumney

8. View of Castell Coch – Taff Trail Junction loop from Birchgrove

9. View of Castell Coch – Blue Bridge, Radyr loop from Radyr

10. View of Castell Coch – Penallta Park signpost loop from Birchgrove

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