Planning Your Journey

All of the roads and streets in Cardiff form part of the cycle network. However some of these are more heavily trafficked than others. On our Cardiff Cycle Map we’ve colour coded the roads and streets as either advisory, which are generally lightly trafficked (yellow) or busier roads and recommended only for confident cyclists (brown). We also have a number of signed routes (blue) which lead you through the quieter side streets.

In addition to these we also have a growing number of traffic-free shared pedestrian and cycle routes (green) including:

• The Rhymney Trail, which runs for 3.5km connecting the areas of Rhymney and Llanrumney in the east with Llanedyrn and Pentwyn in the west, via Rhymney Hill Gardens. 
• The Ely Trail, which links St Fagans to the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay, where it connects to the Bay Trail. 
• The Bay Trail is a circular 10K trail which takes in the bay attractions via Pont y Werin and the barrage. 
• And of course the historic Taff Trail, which runs north to south along the banks of the river Taff, linking Cardiff Bay, the city centre, Bute Park and more. The Taff Trail, runs 89km in total ending eventually in the heart of Brecon.

To request a FREE copy of any of these maps please contact us on cycling@cardiff.gov.uk or 029 2087 3254 and Bay Trail leaflet

For any cycling trip try Transport Direct's cycle journey planner - www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/FindCycleInput.aspx?&repeatingloop=Y

Try Sustrans route planner - www.routes2ride.com/wales

For cycling routes in Cardiff follow this link - www.outdoorcardiff.com