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Melingriffith Water Wheel – Llandaff Weir loop from Pontyclun

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Melingriffith Water Wheel – Llandaff Weir loop from Pontyclun

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Melingriffith Water Wheel – Llandaff Weir loop from Pontyclun

03:06

51.8km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.0 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.9 km

View from Ynys Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Unfortunately, the road over this bridge ends in a builder's yard. To access the Taff Trail from here you will have to negotiate the A470 junction.

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23.2 km

The Lewis Arms

Highlight • Pub

Always a good place to stop for refreshments. It’s a popular pub and can be busy at times.

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24.2 km

Llandaff Weir on the River Taff was built in the mid 1800s to help control the flow and water levels upstream. It was built in a dangerous rapid part of the river which had previously claimed several lives.

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36.0 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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44.7 km

Pendoylan — Best-Kept Village in Wales

Highlight • Religious Site

Pendoylan is a lovely village in the Vale of Glamorgan which has proudly been named Wales' Best Kept Village.

With a high number of listed buildings, it’s home to the …

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45.6 km

Coed Cadw

Forest

46.6 km

Coed Waun-lloff

Forest

51.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

16.1 km

7.17 km

2.99 km

452 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

1.91 km

390 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

21°C

8°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Melingriffith Water Wheel – Llandaff Weir loop from Pontyclun

Bridge Over the River Taff

View from Ynys Bridge

The Lewis Arms

The IPA Trail