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Penyrheol Trecenydd & Energlyn

Taff Trail Junction – View of Castell Coch loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

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Penyrheol Trecenydd & Energlyn

Taff Trail Junction – View of Castell Coch loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

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Taff Trail Junction – View of Castell Coch loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

02:07

20.0km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

taff trail is lovely . small sections can be industrial, however I found this section through the trees particularly beautiful 🌳

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6.40 km

Taff Trail Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

The Taff Trail runs for 55 miles between Cardiff and Brecon along a mixture of riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads.

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8.59 km

Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a vision from a fairy tale. Yet these great towers with their unmistakable conical roofs only hint at the splendour within.

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10.7 km

First Light Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee in this tiny coffeehouse that loves walkers, runners & riders

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20.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

3.30 km

1.61 km

1.25 km

494 m

131 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.16 km

2.02 km

396 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Taff Trail Junction – View of Castell Coch loop from Energlyn & Churchill Park

Wooded section of the Taff Trail

Taff Trail Junction

View of Castell Coch

First Light Coffee Shop

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