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Glanusk Services – Llandovery Castle Ruins loop from Sennybridge

Glanusk Services – Llandovery Castle Ruins loop from Sennybridge

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Glanusk Services – Llandovery Castle Ruins loop from Sennybridge

04:01

80.1km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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After 58.1 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

Highlight • Restaurant

Cafe/Restaurant/Artspace - a great spot for a coffee or food.

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1.77 km

Glanusk Services

Highlight • Parking

Good pit-stop and bike security with outside tables and chairs

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11.4 km

Road Over Usk Reservoir, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Awesome spot to go cycling in South Wales. Smooth, undulating tarmac with beautiful views across Towy valley and Carmarthenshire Fans (mountains).

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19.5 km

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb but on quiet lanes and there are amazing views of the Carmarthenshire Fans to reward you. Great fun in the other direction as a descent, a little windy so take care in places, tractors are not uncommon!

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27.8 km

Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Although not the classic side of the Black Mountain, this is still a fantastic road to climb that crosses the spine of the mountain and immerses you in some of …

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48.1 km

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

Highlight • River

Spend a few moments on the bridge over the River Sawdde river to take in the view. A great bird watching spot, if you are patient or lucky enough you may see Sandpipers, Dipper or Kingfisher here.

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58.1 km

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Llandovery Castle is situated in a small town called Llandovery in Carmarthenshire. It overlooks the River Towy and is a late thirteenth-century, Grade II-listed castle. There is a park next …

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80.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

29.1 km

1.82 km

1.24 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.8 km

5.52 km

757 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 10 July

28°C

14°C

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Glanusk Services – Llandovery Castle Ruins loop from Sennybridge

The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

Glanusk Services

Road Over Usk Reservoir, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

Llandovery Castle Ruins

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