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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Llanfrynach

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Llanfrynach

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Llanfrynach

05:27

84.1km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 78.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

599 m

Ty Mawr Pool

Lake

10.8 km

Allt Filo Countryside Road and Pony View

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look out for the wild ponies in the road. Great views.

Tip by

34.4 km

Archaeological Site

36.0 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is …

Tip by

37.6 km

View from Gospel Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is just a gorgeous and well earned view point. Stunning views!

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46.1 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it …

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56.1 km

Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

65.8 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.

Tip by

74.2 km

Glaw-coed Wood

Forest

78.5 km

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little draw bridge on the canal.

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80.2 km

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Highlight • Trail

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal meanders through the Welsh countryside through the Usk Valley and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Built at the end of the 18th century, the canal …

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82.9 km

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

My local seat, this is my walking stop from Brecon town. If you sit here when I get there, I will fart near you to try and move you on 😇.

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84.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.1 km

2.50 km

2.28 km

708 m

618 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.1 km

12.3 km

2.14 km

553 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

21°C

14°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2021,Brecon to Llantony Priory 85km Loop

A 85km bike ride on a gorgeous sunny day to meet a friend for a couple of well earned beers at the fantastic Llantony Priory. This was the half way point. Now I’m not a cyclist so my arse is now officially on fire!

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Llanfrynach

Allt Filo Countryside Road and Pony View

Gospel Pass

View from Gospel Pass

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Crickhowell Bridge

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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