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Cycling in Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan offers 3 road routes from Llandough, Barry and Corntown, with climbs up to 874 m and cycle paths totaling 35 km.
The Vale of Glamorgan in the United Kingdom has three road routes starting from Llandough, Barry and Corntown. These routes vary from 11 to 112 km, with the longest being Lôn Las Cymru (South) at 112 km. Climbing ranges from 65 m to 874 m, providing options for different levels of elevation gain.
Route shapes are point to point, and the roads are mostly minor roads, cycle paths and paved surfaces. The cycling infrastructure includes 35.1 km of cycle paths, and some roads have cycle lanes. The terrain features mainly flat sections but with notable climbs including a steepest 500 m gradient of 7.5%. Climbing is 21% of the route length on average.
What the riding is like
The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling climbs, with 58% of the route length flat and 21% climbing. The longest route is 112 km with the most climbing at 874 m on Lôn Las Cymru (South). Roads are mostly minor roads (51%) and cycle paths (20%), with a paved surface covering 92% of the routes. Steep gradients above 10% occur only on 0.2 km of the routes, with the steepest sustained 500 m climb at 7.5%.
Cycling infrastructure
There are 35.1 km of cycle paths across the routes, with main roads accounting for 4% and fast roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more totaling 10.7 km.
Best time to ride
The best months for riding are June to September when daily highs range from 18°C to 20°C.
Riding in Vale of Glamorgan in numbers
- 3
- 155 km
- 112 km
- 874 m
Where to start in Vale of Glamorgan
Rides in Vale of Glamorgan
When to ride Vale of Glamorgan
Best months: Jun to Sep.
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