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The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

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The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

03:30

47.5km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.8 km for 280 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.02 km

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway turned cycle path close to the canal

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2.35 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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3.80 km

Gilwern Boat Hire

Highlight • Structure

14.8 km

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gloriously fast descent with a (relatively) well draining surface - at least compared to some of the other summits hereabouts - means that this is tip top fun to ride down. Riding up, not so much.

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18.1 km

Crug Mawr

Peak

27.1 km

Mynydd Du Forest

Forest

42.8 km

Tesco Metro Abergavenny

Highlight • Settlement

The small town in Wales is known as the "Gateway to the Brecon Beacons", the mountain range in south-east Wales. Before you go there, Abergavenny is another welcome stop in …

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44.8 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to the road... fully paved so doable on any bike. A great way to get from Abergavenny to the Cycle Route 49... which follows the canal.

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47.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

8.19 km

5.42 km

5.25 km

1.10 km

511 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

16.0 km

12.6 km

581 m

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Gilwern Boat Hire

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr

Tesco Metro Abergavenny

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

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