Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Wales

South Wales

Radyr and Morganstown

Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Tongwynlais

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Wales

South Wales

Radyr and Morganstown

Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Tongwynlais

Moderate

hikers

Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Tongwynlais

02:55

11.3km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

Get Directions

1.21 km

Forest Farm Country Park

Nature Reserve

5.40 km

Llandaff Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a Christian presence on this site from at least the 6th century, under the first two bishops, Dyfrig (Dubricius) and Teilo, and pre-Norman architectural evidence for the …

Tip by

6.58 km

View of the River Taff and Cherry Blossom Pathway

Highlight • Trail

Stunning views across River Taff!

Tip by

7.04 km

River Taff

Lake

7.68 km

View of the River Taff from the Bridge

Highlight • River

I just wish there were even more bridges over the River Taff. Each crossing over has its unique and wonderful views. This one is no exception!

Tip by

7.99 km

Hailey Park Meadows Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Hailey Park Meadows is a great spot for dog walking. There are loads of trails through the trees if you want a bit more exploring.

Tip by

8.45 km

Melingriffith Water Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

8.99 km

View of the River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of lovely river views all down this trail. Great place for a daily run!

Tip by

9.71 km

Blue Bridge, Radyr

Highlight • Bridge

Narrow bridge which is next to Radyr train station.
Becareful of other users.

Tip by

10.3 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 …

Tip by

11.3 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

3.47 km

2.43 km

1.27 km

258 m

156 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

1.79 km

1.59 km

1.46 km

847 m

522 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

7°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

710

Brean Down loop — English Coast Path

01:14h

4.33km

100m

Moderate

4.5

236

Cwm George & Casehill Woods loop from Dinas Powys

02:45h

9.90km

180m

Easy

5.0

327

Roath Park loop via Roath Pleasure Gardens

01:27h

5.65km

20m

Moderate

4.8

225

Llandegfedd Reservoir loop

02:41h

9.75km

160m

Easy

3.9

198

Castle Coch loop from Taffs Well

01:47h

6.16km

160m

Moderate

3.8

123

Castle Coch and Craig Yr Allt loop

02:44h

9.18km

290m

Moderate

4.4

Caerphilly Mountain and Rhymney Ridgeway Loop

02:14h

7.78km

190m

Moderate

4.4

The Garth from Taffs Wells via Pentrych Woods

02:26h

7.80km

300m

Moderate

4.8

104

Southerndown to Ogmore-by-Sea loop — Glamorgan Heritage Coast

02:33h

9.42km

130m

Moderate

4.5

Coed Craig Ruperra and The Iron Bridge loop

01:47h

6.25km

140m

Moderate

4.4

Blaen Bran Trail loop

02:05h

6.66km

250m

Moderate

4.5

Cardiff Bay to Penarth Pier loop

03:00h

11.2km

130m

Melingriffith Water Wheel – Radyr Weir loop from Tongwynlais

Llandaff Cathedral

View of the River Taff and Cherry Blossom Pathway

View of the River Taff from the Bridge

Hailey Park Meadows Information Board

Melingriffith Water Wheel

View of the River

Blue Bridge, Radyr

Radyr Weir

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️