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Hay-On-Wye loop

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Hay-On-Wye loop

Hard

Hay-On-Wye loop

05:00

54.9km

1,300m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

1.75 km in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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492 m

The Café at Drover Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike shop and cafe that also hires bikes.

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 9am–5:30pm
Wednesday 9am–5:30pm
Thursday: 9am–5:30pm
Friday: 9am–5:30pm
Saturday: 9am–5:30pm
Sunday: 10am–5pm
Monday: 9am–5:30pm

Phone: 01497 822419

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Climb to the Pass in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Stunning road section with views of Herefordshire and the Black Mountains.

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29.4 km

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Snodhill castle is a rare pre-Norman castle built around 1050. It is likely this was to guard the fertile Dore Valley and the thriving Saxon villages in the surrounding lands. …

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43.1 km

Merbach Hill Summit

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Taking the footpath to the left (no cycling!) and walking for a few minutes you will reach the summit of Merbach Hill at a height of 318m.

From the summit …

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50.7 km

Clifford Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Clifford Castle is a Norman motte and bailey on the River Wye. It was built in 1070 but was reinforced at points throughout the late 11th and early 12th centuries. …

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54.3 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

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Hay-On-Wye is an old market town which lies on the south-east bank of the River Wye and within the north east tip of the Brecon Beacons and just north of …

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54.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

14.2 km

10.8 km

4.70 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

21.0 km

14.5 km

9.45 km

5.55 km

3.62 km

826 m

Elevation

Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 22 November

8°C

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70 %

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Hay-On-Wye loop

The Café at Drover Cycles

Climb to the Pass in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Merbach Hill Summit

Clifford Castle Ruins

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

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