Radyr Weir – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Treforest Estate

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Radyr Weir – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Treforest Estate

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Radyr Weir – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Treforest Estate

03:15

30.3km

280m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.93 km

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Taff Trail has some fantastic gravel stretches.

The section from the top of Bwlch Mountain is probably best ridden on a full suspension MTB, but the road down is …

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8.48 km

Coed Caedyrys

Forest

15.3 km

Forest Farm Country Park

Nature Reserve

16.9 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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17.2 km

Melingriffith Watermill and Radyr Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

2 pieces of Cardiff / River Taff history. The old watermill & the weir.

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24.2 km

First Light Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

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

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27.1 km

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, super friendly and thirst quenching.

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30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

3.22 km

2.87 km

2.10 km

1.55 km

1.40 km

593 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

6.24 km

3.05 km

2.32 km

1.50 km

1.04 km

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 3 November

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Radyr Weir – Gwaelod Y Garth Inn loop from Treforest Estate

Taff Trail: Nantgarw to Pontypridd

Radyr Weir

Melingriffith Watermill and Radyr Weir

First Light Coffee Shop

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

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