Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Cwrt-y-Gollen

Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Cwrt-y-Gollen

Moderate

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Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Cwrt-y-Gollen

01:46

32.0km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.78 km for 58 m

After 28.8 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.81 km

Linda Vista Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Linda Vista Gardens is a beautiful urban public park with origins as a private garden. It's richly planted which includes unusual specimen trees and shrubs and approached off Tudor Street or the Castle Meadows.

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14.4 km

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …

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14.6 km

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Highlight • Lake

Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …

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27.9 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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28.6 km

Askew's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bakery in Crickhowell for jersey pocket supplies.

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28.7 km

Latte-Da Coffee & Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee stop, cakes, sandwiches etc are amazing. Owner and staff are great and will let you take your bike out to the back so no need to leave on the street.

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28.9 km

Crickhowell Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the …

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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