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Lisvane

Top of the Hill – Coffee Trailer loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Lisvane

Top of the Hill – Coffee Trailer loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

Hard

19

riders

Top of the Hill – Coffee Trailer loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

01:57

28.3km

460m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 66 m for 1 m

After 8.79 km for 16 m

After 9.28 km for 16 m

After 28.2 km for 1 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.73 km

Top of the Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

5.60 km

Coffee Trailer

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure about opening hours because it’s pretty new but the owner said she’s going to be there as much as possible (every day at the moment)

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3

7.86 km

4

8.77 km

Mostly tarmac

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5

9.03 km

The bridge was erected as part of a carriage drive between Ruperra Castle and Machen church, probably coinciding with the appointment of Augustus Morgan, son of Sir Charles Morgan, to the living of Machen circa 1828

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9.61 km

Coed y Goitre

Forest

7

14.3 km

Pen-y-groes Campsite

Highlight • Other

Might be closed down now according to google maps.

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B

28.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

1.25 km

633 m

474 m

162 m

152 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

2.64 km

827 m

429 m

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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