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.