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Cardiff to Newport |
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Description |
 This is a lovely ride that follows NCN routes 8 and 47 between these two major Welsh cities.
You start on the River Taff in Cardiff and head north along the Taff trail passing the Millenium Stadium and Cardiff Castle. There are also views of the attractive riverside Bute park and the Weir on the Taff near Maindy as you leave the centre of Cardiff. You soon come to Radyr and then onto Castle Coch (the Red Castle) before leaving the river and heading east towards Caerphilly along a dismantled railway line and quiet roads with splendid views of Nantgarw.
After passing through Caerphilly, with its impressive castle, you soon join a pleasant traffic free section along the River Rhymney taking you to Machen. The ride continues through the beautiful Rhymney Valley and the village of Draethen before joining the River Usk and NCN route 47 for the final traffic free waterside section into Newport.
 
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Distance | 28 miles (45 km) |
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Difficulty | *** |
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Memory Map Route | Cardiff to Newport.mmo (right click - 'Save As') |
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GPX File | Cardiff to Newport.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
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Elevation |  Cardiff Newport |
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Route Photos |  |  |  |  | Cardiff Millenium Stadium on the River Taff | Weir on the Taff | On the Taff trail near Radyr | View of Nantgarw from the trail |  |  |  |  | Caerphilly Castle | River Rhymney | View at Draethen | Along the River Usk in Newport |
 Photos are copyrighted by their owners
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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