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Brecon to Hay-on-Wye loop

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Brecon to Hay-on-Wye loop

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Brecon to Hay-on-Wye loop

04:14

64.9km

780m

Expert bike 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 5, 2024

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223 m

Hay Castle

Hay Castle was built in the 11th/12th century and has suffered a turbulent history. Now, it offers good views from the highest points, a nice cafe and it's free to …

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25.4 km

Brynich Aqueduct

Beautiful aqueduct on the canal. A popular swimming spot in the river Usk below it.

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26.9 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Look out for kingfishers along this stretch.

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28.9 km

Brecon Canal Basin

Brecon Canal Basin is at the northern end of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, right in the heart of Brecon.

It's well worth a visit either as a base for …

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29.7 km

Biped Cycles

The only bike shop for miles around!

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30.1 km

Brecon Castle walls enclose an historic hotel which claims to be the oldest in Wales. If you're not planning on staying overnight, there is a restaurant and bar with a riverside terrace and outdoors seating in the gardens.

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41.1 km

Allt Filo Countryside Road and Pony View

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

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42.1 km

St Bilo's Church, Llanfilo

A very pretty village on a hill. The medieval St Bilo's Church has a 15th-Century rood screen and loft, a ribbed barrel roof and the lychgate is one of the oldest in the country!

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64.5 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

So many cafes to choose from in this nice little town.

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64.6 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

The pretty clocktower in Hay-on-Wye was built in 1881, costing £600, which seems good value these days. If you think you've seen it before, it is the same design as …

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64.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

6.89 km

5.53 km

2.18 km

840 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

19.9 km

3.04 km

840 m

453 m

Elevation

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Friday 17 October

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Brecon to Hay-on-Wye loop

Hay Castle

Brynich Aqueduct

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brecon Canal Basin

Biped Cycles

View of Brecon Castle

Allt Filo Countryside Road and Pony View

St Bilo's Church, Llanfilo

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

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