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The best road cycling routes around Cardiff

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Cardiff to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 4, 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. Cardiff Bay to Barry Island loop via Penarth

32.7km

01:29

260m

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

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3. From Cardiff Castle to Bwlch loop

93.2km

04:28

1,090m

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

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4. Barry and Vale of Glamorgan loop from Cardiff

80.8km

03:34

750m

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

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5. Mynydd Meio loop from Caerphilly loop

69.7km

03:55

1,260m

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

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6. Flower Lodge – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Birchgrove

41.4km

01:57

390m

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

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

61.9km

02:47

560m

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

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8. Radyr Weir – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Radyr

83.3km

03:46

710m

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

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9. Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Castle loop from Llandaf

25.6km

01:09

110m

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

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

84.6km

03:46

790m

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

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The best road cycling routes around Cardiff

1. Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats

2. Cardiff Bay to Barry Island loop via Penarth

3. From Cardiff Castle to Bwlch loop

4. Barry and Vale of Glamorgan loop from Cardiff

5. Mynydd Meio loop from Caerphilly loop

6. Flower Lodge – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from Birchgrove

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

8. Radyr Weir – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Radyr

9. Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Castle loop from Llandaf

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

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