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Garth Summit – Radyr Weir loop from Radyr

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United Kingdom

Wales

South Wales

Radyr and Morganstown

Garth Summit – Radyr Weir loop from Radyr

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runners

Garth Summit – Radyr Weir loop from Radyr

02:48

22.4km

570m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.10 km

Coed y Bedw

Forest

9.87 km

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road to the South of Garth Mountain is named the "Route Des Alpes" on Google maps. I'm thinking it isn't genuine, but I like it!

The views from the …

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10.3 km

Garth Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning little hill with commanding views just outside Cardiff with a trig pointed summit. It is a UK listed Marilyn.

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12.2 km

Garth Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Its a steep uphill from Taffs Well direction. For an easier ascent aproach from Pentyrch direction. Be sure to take time though to visit "The Garth Pimple" (road cyclist will …

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12.3 km

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, super friendly and thirst quenching.

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15.6 km

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy wonderful vistas of Taffs Well and beyond toward Garth Mountain at the viewpoint with a bench in Fforest Fawr.

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16.6 km

Dragon Sculpture at the Sculpture Trail Entrance

Highlight • Monument

Great sculpture, beginning of the sculpture trail. Great place to visit.

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17.9 km

Fforest Ganol

Forest

20.0 km

First Light Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

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

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21.1 km

River Taff

Lake

21.6 km

Radyr Weir

Highlight • Structure

A pretty weir of the River Taff, the Radyr Weir runs today as a hydro power scheme and a focal point of Radyr town. Many wild salmon and sea trout …

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22.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

6.76 km

4.01 km

2.36 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.65 km

4.67 km

2.56 km

2.09 km

1.95 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

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Weather

Sunday 6 September

19°C

13°C

0 %

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Garth Summit – Radyr Weir loop from Radyr

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Garth Summit

Garth Hill Climb

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

Dragon Sculpture at the Sculpture Trail Entrance

First Light Coffee Shop

Radyr Weir

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