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Penarth

Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
Penarth

Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

Moderate

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Penarth Pier and Pavilion – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Penarth

02:00

49.9km

180m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 45.7 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

105 m

Ground Bakery Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

A hole in the wall specialty coffee shop next to Penarth Station. By far some of the best coffee available in Penarth and Cardiff. Very friendly and welcoming staff. There …

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2

1.02 km

Penarth Pier and Pavilion

Highlight • Structure

The pier invites you to linger, in good weather there is plenty of seating and even in the rain are laterally Unterstellmöglichkeiten. I can also recommend the ice cream

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3

1.95 km

Brød Café Penarth

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Delicious Danish cakes and coffee. Same as the one in Pontcanna, just in Penarth.

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4

3.16 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage Locks

Highlight • Bridge

Each lock is crossed by a Bascule bridge, to carry pedestrians and vehicles across. These are lifted for boats to pass. The weight of the bridge deck is counterbalanced by an overhead weight on the opposite side of the pivot.

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5

3.31 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Separated pedestrian and cycle paths. Must be included on a scenic tour of Cardiff.

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6

5.01 km

Coffi Co. Cardiff Bay

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Claiming to be the quirkiest Coffee Shop in Cardiff (and possibly succeeding). Unlike most coffee shops, this one is made from shipping containers, with deck chairs in the front yard …

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45.9 km

Roath Inner Lock

Lake

8

48.5 km

View of Cardiff Bay from Pembroke Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

One of the steepest hills to climb locally to Cardiff Bay. Best not to get too carried away early on as you can quickly run out of steam halfway up. …

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9

49.8 km

Pizza Pronto

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Delicious takeaway pizzas. Small takeaway only, although here are some benches along the side (down the path that leads to Penarth Station. Not an extensive menu, but something for everyone …

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B

49.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

7.52 km

981 m

736 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

15°C

11°C

45 %

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