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Radyr Weir – Climb Through Pentyrch Forest loop from Tŷ Glas

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Heath

Radyr Weir – Climb Through Pentyrch Forest loop from Tŷ Glas

Moderate

2

riders

Radyr Weir – Climb Through Pentyrch Forest loop from Tŷ Glas

03:12

64.5km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate 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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 58.1 km for 193 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.68 km

Flower Lodge

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee, cakes and food. Open now for coffee and cakes with social distancing.

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2

5.75 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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6.19 km

River Taff

Lake

4

17.6 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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5

22.3 km

Climb Through Pentyrch Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the many ways up to Pentyrch, quite possibly one of the nicest ways up. Good, interesting climb, gradient varies with a couple of short steeper sections, road is …

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6

41.6 km

Llancarfan Ford

Highlight • River

A fun little ford to cross. Cyclists are advised to dismount but it's usually fine to cross with care even on road bikes skinny tyres. Theres a bridge for those …

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7

41.8 km

Llancarfan Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty church, worth a look.

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50.2 km

Coed Maes y Felin

Forest

B

64.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

10.3 km

4.78 km

3.25 km

367 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.8 km

21.5 km

188 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

20°C

11°C

17 %

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