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Gwaelod Y Garth Inn – Garth Hill Climb loop from Taffs Well

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Gwaelod Y Garth Inn – Garth Hill Climb loop from Taffs Well

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Gwaelod Y Garth Inn – Garth Hill Climb loop from Taffs Well

00:54

10.7km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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213 m

Start/end of the new section of the Taff Trail

Highlight • Trail

start of the new part of the taff trail

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697 m

Bridge Over the River Taff

Highlight • River

2.40 km

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, super friendly and thirst quenching.

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2.55 km

Garth Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Its a steep uphill from Taffs Well direction. For an easier ascent aproach from Pentyrch direction. Be sure to take time though to visit "The Garth Pimple" (road cyclist will …

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4.84 km

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road to the South of Garth Mountain is named the "Route Des Alpes" on Google maps. I'm thinking it isn't genuine, but I like it!

The views from the …

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6.63 km

Green Lane to Pentyrch

Highlight • Cycleway

Easy on a MTB, exciting on a Gravel Bike.

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9.77 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Taff

Highlight • Bridge

Wonderful bridge spanning the River Taff

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10.3 km

Walnut Tree Viaduct Remaining Brick Pillar

Highlight • Monument

The Walnut Tree Viaduct spanned the valley between the ridges of the Garth and Castell Coch. The one remaining brick pillar is all that remains of this massive structure.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

2.34 km

825 m

693 m

659 m

546 m

Surfaces

6.25 km

2.30 km

1.42 km

395 m

213 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

25°C

12°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Gwaelod Y Garth Inn – Garth Hill Climb loop from Taffs Well

Start/end of the new section of the Taff Trail

Bridge Over the River Taff

Gwaelod Y Garth Inn

Garth Hill Climb

View of Garth Mountain from Route des Alpes

Green Lane to Pentyrch

Stone Bridge Over the River Taff

Walnut Tree Viaduct Remaining Brick Pillar

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