Cefn Onn Quarry – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

Hiking trails & Routes

South Wales

Rudry

Cefn Onn Quarry – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

Moderate

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Cefn Onn Quarry – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

02:18

8.29km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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53 m

Picnic Area with Benches

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place to park with benches for having a picnic before or after starting the walk!

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2.77 km

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

Highlight • Climb

Good little cut through up over into Lisvane. Good climb up through the farm
Passable on a road bike just turns a bit rough past the farm. Also watch out for the gate after the first decent.

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3.62 km

Rocky Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Suitable for MTB and Gravel bikes, expect mud, rocks and rivers.

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4.68 km

Cefn Onn Quarry is a former slate quarry in Cardiff. It is situated next to Coed Tranch-yr-Hebog and Wern Ddu forests. Enjoy some lovely views from here over the surrounding Vale of Glamorgan and nearby towns.

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5.17 km

Cefn Onn

Highlight • Forest

5.25 km

View of Caerphilly

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caerphilly is surrounded by lots of rolling hills and countryside. You can enjoy great views on a bike ride or hike nearby to the town.

Nearer to the centre, Caerphilly Castle is worth visiting.

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5.70 km

Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This forested ridge sits amongst the area of woodlands to the south east of Caerphilly. Both the Cambrian Ridgeway and the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk traverse the ridge and the bridleway is particularly beautiful and vibrant in summer.

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