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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

02:07

46.8km

300m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.7 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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14.5 km

Cardiff Bay Barrage was completed in 1999, following a huge construction project. Stretching from Cardiff Docks to Penarth, the barrage impounds freshwater from the rivers Ely and Taff to create a large freshwater lake, providing permanent high water.

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17.7 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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17.7 km

Coffi Co Penarth Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Similar to their other locations around the city. Cafe and bar. This one offers full meals as well as the usual coffee, milkshakes and cakes. Great view of Penarth Pier and out over the water.

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30.5 km

People's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge gives great views of the marina, and forms part of the Cardiff Bay loop

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30.9 km

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

Highlight • Cafe

Download the coffi app and order ahead

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34.8 km

Coffi Co. Cardiff Bay

Highlight • Cafe

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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41.4 km

Scott Memorial Clock Tower, Roath Park Lake

Highlight • Monument

Cafe and gardens as well as ice cream in the summer months.

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46.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

15.1 km

11.3 km

1.29 km

735 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

4.65 km

1.15 km

604 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Cardiff Bay Barrage – Cardiff Bay Barrage loop from Lisvane and Thornhill

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Penarth Pier and Pavilion

Coffi Co Penarth Pier

People's Bridge

Coffee Lounge at Bayscape

Coffi Co. Cardiff Bay

Scott Memorial Clock Tower, Roath Park Lake

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