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Penarth

Penarth Pier & Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
Penarth

Penarth Pier & Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

Intermediate

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Penarth Pier & Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

02:03

50.7km

180m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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1.04 km

Penarth Pier & Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

Penarth Pier is an iconic location, looking out over the Severn estuary with a 1929 art deco styled Pavilion building.

Facilities include a gallery, cinema, cafe and an olde fashioned sweet shop.

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2.00 km

Brød Café Penarth

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious Danish cakes and coffee. Same as the one in Pontcanna, just in Penarth.

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3

3.37 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Separated pedestrian and cycle paths. Must be included on a scenic tour of Cardiff.

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5.07 km

Coffi Co Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Rest Area

Coffi Co, in the shipping containers. One of a few locations they have around the city. Coffee, milkshakes cakes, sandwiches. Next door is Bayside Chippy, part of the same company. …

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5.98 km

Wales Millennium Centre

Highlight • Monument

6

33.1 km

Ty Coch Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little campsite, just outside Cardiff and only takes adults. Quiet spot with great facilities.

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7

46.7 km

Roath Inner Lock

Lake

8

49.3 km

View of Cardiff Bay from Pembroke Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

One of the steepest hills to climb locally to Cardiff Bay. Best not to get too carried away early on as you can quickly run out of steam halfway up. …

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50.6 km

Pizza Pronto

Highlight • Restaurant

Delicious takeaway pizzas. Small takeaway only, although here are some benches along the side (down the path that leads to Penarth Station. Not an extensive menu, but something for everyone …

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50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

7.68 km

847 m

719 m

286 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

1.75 km

258 m

< 100 m

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