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Porthkerry Viaduct – St Lythans Burial Chamber loop from Penarth

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Porthkerry Viaduct – St Lythans Burial Chamber loop from Penarth

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Porthkerry Viaduct – St Lythans Burial Chamber loop from Penarth

03:11

51.1km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.8 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.43 km

Barry Dock Office

Highlight • Other

The offices were constructed between 1897 and 1900 and bear the date 1898. The development was part of the industrialist David Davies's scheme for Barry Docks and was intended to …

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17.4 km

Porthkerry Viaduct has 16 arches and was eventually re-opened in 1900 after a faltering start when numerous supporting piers settled and had to be underpinned and reconstructed. It's been pretty solid since and now it's a Grade II listed building.

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18.5 km

Porthkerry Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Quiet ride from Cardiff Bay

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19.3 km

View of the Bristol Channel

Highlight • River

23.5 km

Goose Pond

Highlight • Natural

very nice place

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36.8 km

St Lythans Burial Chamber

Highlight • Natural Monument

St Lythans Burial Chamber is a Neolithic tomb located in a field on the outskirts of Cardiff. It was originally covered by an earthen mound some 90 feet (27 m) …

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37.5 km

Coed Maes y Felin

Forest

43.2 km

Coed Caeaugeirwon

Forest

49.7 km

Winding Path in Penarth

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This winding path down the side of Penarth is a lot fun to ride (down 😄)

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51.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

12.0 km

3.92 km

1.45 km

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.1 km

8.01 km

872 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

7°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Porthkerry Viaduct – St Lythans Burial Chamber loop from Penarth

View of St. Mary's Well Bay

Barry Dock Office

Porthkerry Viaduct

Porthkerry Viaduct

View of the Bristol Channel

Goose Pond

St Lythans Burial Chamber

Winding Path in Penarth

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