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Cycle Hire

Cycle Hire South Wales Trails

With a great range of off road cycling routes throughout South Wales, choose from guided or self guided. Our most popular routes include:

The Taff Trail is one of the most popular cycling routes in Wales. It is mainly a flat trail and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Its full length is 55miles and runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon. One of our most popular sections runs from Cardiff Bay to Radyr Weir with a detour to the top of Caerphilly Mountain; see video and details below.

You can hire a Hybrid or regular Mountain Bike suitable for these trails. We operate close to Cardiff City Centre and you can cycle in either direction, towards Cardiff Bay or Caerphilly mountain, or run the whole route!

Landscape view from the top of Caerphilly Mountain
View from the top of Caerphilly Mountain, looking towards Cardiff Bay with the islands of Flatholm and Steepholm in the distance

Cardiff City Centre to Caerphilly Mountain and return (approx 16 miles with uphill section (2-3hrs)

This is fantastic and fun filled downhill route from Cardiff City Centre to the top of Caerphilly Mountain with a great view of the City of Cardiff. On a clear day you can see the whole city spread out before you and can clearly make out the islands of Flat holm and Steep holm in the distance.

The Castle Coch in Cardiff, Wales

The return journey on this route is an excellent downhill descent through some beautiful woodland and runs directly past Castle Coch the 19th Century Fairytale Gothic castle.

After this downhill section you then join the “Taff Trail” an established bike trail that leads all the way into the heart of the City Centre, the rest of this route is entirely downhill or flat.

Cardiff  City Centre to Cardiff Bay Circular Tour- approx 10 Miles (2-hrs)
Following the “Taff Trail” and cycling past some iconic landmarks including the Principality Stadium, Millenium Centre and completed with a Circular route of Cardiff Bay  this is a relatively flat and leisurely tourist trail.View of Cardiff Bay in Wales

To arrange a booking we require a minimum group size of four, if you do not have a minimum group size you are welcome to join one of our open events.

You may also be interested in our most popular Gorge Scrambling experience or White Water Surf Kayaking

Price

from £40pp - guided & self guided options- price depends upon group size, location and date

Locations

Our most popular route is on theTaff Trail- start at Cardiff City Centre head towards Cardiff Bay or Caerphilly Mountain

Duration

Half day or full day hire

Page Updated 17th November 2021