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Cardiff Castle – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from St. Fagans

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Cardiff Castle – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from St. Fagans

Moderate

5.0

(2)

49

riders

Cardiff Castle – Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb loop from St. Fagans

02:15

45.9km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.16 km for 184 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.14 km

Cardiff Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Cardiff Castle is situated within picturesque parklands at the heart of the Welsh capital. The site has a rich 2,000-year history; from Roman fort, to Norman keep and eventually to stone-built castle. You experience great views from the castle.

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2

7.25 km

Cardiff Arcades

Highlight • Structure

Cardiff is known as the City of Arcades in the UK

Translated by Google •

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3

10.0 km

Bloc Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Small independent cafe in a former public WC. Good coffee, cakes and ice cream!

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4

10.2 km

Pettigrew Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pastries, cakes and if you are early enough sourdough

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5

14.3 km

St Fagans National Museum of History

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum was founded in 1946 following the donation of the castle and lands by the Earl of Plymouth.[6] It opened its doors to the public in 1948, under the …

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6

16.3 km

Stone Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

21.4 km

Coed Llwyn Hywel

Forest

24.6 km

Hensol Forest

Forest

9

37.9 km

Gwern-Y-Steeple Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb out of Gwern-Y-Steeple on wide road through the woodland.

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B

45.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

4.49 km

3.17 km

1.73 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

9.74 km

268 m

223 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 13 July

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