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Glascwm Climb – Paincastle Road loop from Layby

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Glascwm Climb – Paincastle Road loop from Layby

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Glascwm Climb – Paincastle Road loop from Layby

02:49

52.3km

840m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.1 km for 243 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.96 km

Scenic Hill Climb

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2

9.66 km

Glascwm Climb

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By my reckoning it's about a 103m elevation gain, topping out at 392m, over a distance of a fraction over 1km - an overall 10% climb, with a short steeper section to test you out midway.

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3

23.6 km

Paincastle Road

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An incredibly well tarmac'd and quiet bit of road. The climb to Paincastle is certainly Pain-ful but it is beautifully rolling once you are in the valley.

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4

24.7 km

Roast Ox Inn

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Great place to refuel

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5

33.7 km

Erwood Station Gallery & Café

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Small selection of cakes, cold drinks and a coffee machine. Some lovely art as well
Very useful as pubs on route had been closed

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6

38.2 km

Aberedw Castle

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7

38.4 km

Aberedw Old Church

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42.7 km

Coed Glan-Gwy

Forest

B

52.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.8 km

12.2 km

214 m

161 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

13.6 km

214 m

161 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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