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10 June 2006 - Cardiff to Nantgarw

WhereCardiff to Nantgarw
(Brecon Beacons and South Wales)
Date10 June 2006
Duration1 hours
Distance9 miles (~14 km)
WeatherOvercast and hot
Trail conditionsDry tarmac
RiderAgeBike(s)
Josie Wilton-Jones 4 Spokey Joe Topp Trailer (baby trailer)
Mark 'Tarquin' Wilton-Jones 26 GT LTS 2000 (TWJ)

Trip report

Description by Mark 'Tarquin' Wilton-Jones

See pictureSee pictureTrying to keep exercised, I took the trailer and its occupant for a short ride up the valley. This passes between the Garth and Craig-yr-Allt hills. The quarry on the Garth is ugly, but worse, it threatens the Lesser Garth cave. This may not mean much to you, but it is a very special cave for a few reasons; it is a bat roost (and bats are a protected species here), it is stunningly well decorated, and it is the only cave in Britain within a Capital city - perhaps in all of Europe (I do not know). Recently it was gated without warning, and blasting was heard in the quarry. I looked at the quarry with a heavy heart.

See pictureSee pictureAt Taffs Well, I stuck with the road beside the station, instead of taking the normal Taff Trail route (actually, I was racing the train, as you do). Noticing a cycle lane I had not seen before, I followed it behind the houses and rugby club. It skirted the edge of the Garth mountain (yes, up the hill, down the mountain - that one).

See pictureSee pictureApart from a couple of annoying hurdles, it turned out to be a very easy and direct route to Nantgarw. From here, it would be a simple case of following the road up to meet the Taff Trail.

See pictureWith my passenger slowly falling asleep, we returned home.

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