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Llandaff North

River Taff and Glamorganishire Canal loop

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South Wales

Llandaff North

River Taff and Glamorganishire Canal loop

Easy

4.7

(11)

hikers

River Taff and Glamorganishire Canal loop

01:47

6.88km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.70 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 can be found at the Weir, as well as grey herons and cormorants.

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4.42 km

Glamorganshire Canal Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The beautiful Glamorganshire Canal Local Nature Reserve is located in Whitchurch, Cardiff, along the former Cardiff Merthyr canal.

The area is very popular with locals, who describe it as the only place in the city where you can truly feel like you are in the countryside. There are kingfishers, herons, and many other species to be discovered and oak and beech species as old as 200 years!

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6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

2.12 km

1.69 km

365 m

345 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

1.60 km

782 m

519 m

443 m

165 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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