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Great place to capture some photos of the River Taff. Scenic all year round

Each lock is crossed by a Bascule bridge, to carry pedestrians and vehicles across. These are lifted for boats to pass. The weight of the bridge deck is counterbalanced by an overhead weight on the opposite side of the pivot. Five sluice gates control the level of water in the Bay. Each sluice gate is 9 metres wide and 7.5 metres high. The sluices open to maintain the level of the Bay, and close when the estuary level is higher than the Bay to prevent seawater entering the freshwater lake.

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Llandaff Cathedral is magnificent building nestled within the small community. There are also other historical buildings close by and it is worth a visit. Not from the city centre and the Taff Trail. Beautiful scenes in the autumn too as the leaves change colour.

This imposing building stands out from the relatively flat surroundings and harks to a by-gone era. Impressive stature!

Doable on a gravel bike in the dry. Foot down once Lol.

“Base” Good coffee/food stop.

The St Lythans burial chamber (Welsh: Siambr Gladdu Llwyneliddon) is a single stone megalithic dolmen, built around 4,000 BC as part of a chambered long barrow, during the mid Neolithic period, in what is now known as the Vale of Glamorgan. It lies about half a mile (1 km) to the west of the hamlet of St Lythans, near Dyffryn Gardens. The site is on pasture land, but pedestrian access is allowed and is free. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Lythans_burial_chamber

The white noise from the crashing water makes this a perfect place to tune out of the world. Unique place!

do maintenance before your ride

Cathedral Close winds its way through the grounds of Llandaff Cathedral, where you can take in the in the striking 12th century architecture. You can easily stop and explore the grounds, and be sure to visit the Old Bishop’s Palace, a medieval fortress located at the junction of Cathedral Close and High Street.

The diversion, as shown in the photos, around the new Taff's Well railway depot has now been removed.

The Walnut Tree Viaduct spanned the valley between the ridges of the Garth and Castell Coch. The one remaining brick pillar is all that remains of this massive structure.

History of the Cathedral: https://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/discover-the-cathedral/history-of-the-cathedral/

The footbridge over the Taff here was built in the 1980s by Cardiff University in tandem with development of nearby student accommodation. Engineering students were involved in the bridge project.

Industrial landmark at a very busy road junction on the Taff Trail.

Great view of the weir from the bridge

The St Lythans burial chamber (Welsh: Siambr Gladdu Llwyneliddon) is a single stone megalithic dolmen, built around 4,000 BC as part of a chambered long barrow, during the mid Neolithic period, in what is now known as the Vale of Glamorgan. It lies about half a mile (1 km) to the west of the hamlet of St Lythans, near Dyffryn Gardens. The site is on pasture land, but pedestrian access is allowed and is free. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Lythans_burial_chamber

Great viewpoint up and down the river and the weir. Cyclist's have to push!

Great viewpoint from the bridge.