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Porthkerry Viaduct – View of the Bristol Channel loop from Barry

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Vale of Glamorgan

Porthkerry Viaduct – View of the Bristol Channel loop from Barry

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Porthkerry Viaduct – View of the Bristol Channel loop from Barry

02:36

42.7km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

618 m

The Knap, Barry

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely cafes

Tip by

2

3.62 km

Porthkerry Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

Tip by

3

4.96 km

View of the Bristol Channel

Highlight • River

4

18.1 km

Old Swan Inn and Tudor Tavern, Llantwit Major

Highlight • Pub

5

18.6 km

Café Velo

Highlight • Cafe

Great little café, very bike friendly. There's a load of bike locks hanging on the wall just inside the door that the owner provides to allow you to secure your …

Tip by

6

20.7 km

Llantwit Major Beach

Highlight • Beach

Good easy route with a of couple inclines which include steps ( which never seem to suite your stride) with a great coffee and cake at Cafe Velo

Tip by

7

32.9 km

Goose Pond

Highlight • Natural

very nice place

Tip by

8

37.7 km

Porthkerry Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Quiet ride from Cardiff Bay

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B

42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

7.20 km

4.42 km

2.33 km

336 m

113 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

1.58 km

658 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Monday 12 October

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13°C

79 %

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