Cycling in Caerphilly
2 cycling routes from Caerphilly, United Kingdom, 65 to 75 km, 140 km mapped in all, with up to 534 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 87% paved, 59 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 65–75 km
- Biggest day
- 534 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 87% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 87% paved · 11% gravel or unpaved — 15 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 5% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 59 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes.
Cycling guide to Caerphilly
Caerphilly is a start point for routes heading south and west, covering distances from 65 km to 75 km. One route leads to Mathern, passing through numerous towns including Bedwas, Newport, and Caldicot, with a total elevation gain of 259 m. Another route reaches Swansea, going through Pontypridd, Port Talbot, and Aberavon, accumulating 534 m of climbing. Both routes have stretches of cycle paths and sections on main roads without cycle lanes. Riders can access seven railway stations on the Mathern route and fourteen on the Swansea route. The routes run mostly on paved surfaces, with some gravel or unpaved sections.
More on terrain
Terrain
Terrain varies from gentle to moderate climbs, with the biggest climb on the Swansea route at 3.2 km averaging 5.7% and reaching up to 10.8%. The highest point on these rides is 237 m near Swansea, while the Mathern route's highest elevation is 98 m. Gradients generally remain manageable with moderate uphill sections.