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The best road cycling routes in the Vale of Glamorgan

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Vale of Glamorgan 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: October 27, 2025

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1. Cowbridge loop from Ogmore via Cafe Velo at Llantwit Major

67.4km

03:08

720m

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

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2. Café Velo – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Llantwit Major

34.4km

01:29

280m

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

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3. Penarth Pier & Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

50.7km

02:03

180m

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

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4. West Side of Cardiff Bay – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Cogan

94.3km

04:08

760m

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

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5. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Porthkerry Viaduct loop from Barry

83.9km

03:44

800m

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

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6. Café Velo – Llanmihangel loop from Southerndown

44.9km

02:02

400m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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7. Baffle Haus – Barry Dock Office loop from Cadoxton

48.2km

02:11

420m

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

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8. Café Velo – Country Lanes Around Llantwit loop from Llantwit Major

28.4km

01:15

260m

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

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9. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Café Velo loop from St Mary Church

63.1km

02:48

540m

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

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10. Coffee Lounge at Bayscape – Baffle Haus loop from Dingle Road

51.9km

02:20

460m

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

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The best road cycling routes in the Vale of Glamorgan

1. Cowbridge loop from Ogmore via Cafe Velo at Llantwit Major

2. Café Velo – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Llantwit Major

3. Penarth Pier & Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

4. West Side of Cardiff Bay – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Cogan

5. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Porthkerry Viaduct loop from Barry

6. Café Velo – Llanmihangel loop from Southerndown

7. Baffle Haus – Barry Dock Office loop from Cadoxton

8. Café Velo – Country Lanes Around Llantwit loop from Llantwit Major

9. Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Café Velo loop from St Mary Church

10. Coffee Lounge at Bayscape – Baffle Haus loop from Dingle Road

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