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Wales Headstock 200 Base Route Bikepacking

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Wales Headstock 200 Base Route Bikepacking

K Rae planned a mountain bike ride

March 17, 2024

Wales Headstock 200 Base Route Bikepacking

Hard

14:18

209km

14.6km/h

3,850m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.2 km for 928 m

After 72.7 km for 784 m

After 74.3 km for 1.22 km

After 77.0 km for 195 m

After 77.9 km for 1.21 km

After 101 km for 110 m

After 208 km for 375 m

Most people would complete this in 3-4 days

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35.4 km

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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38.9 km

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

Highlight • Structure

The Clydach Tunnels are one of two tunnels on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway between Abergavenny and Brynmawr. Here you can find the the western portals. The …

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51.6 km

Waun Fach Approach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fun in either direction.

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61.1 km

Ffordd Las Fawr Forest Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A wonderful tree lined track to a hidden farmstead in Mynydd Du Forest. Can get a bit sloppy in wetter months, but worth it.

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64.3 km

Bridleway Climb With Valley Views in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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A tough off-road climb for gravel or mountain bikers that rewards you with spectacular views from this great vantage point. The bridleway runs along the hillside almost parallel to the road so you can always take the tarmac instead!

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87.6 km

Descent from Mynydd Llangorse

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful place for morning light. Coming off the top it's just stunningly beautiful trail

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92.1 km

Descent to Bwlch in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This descent starts out flat, smooth and very fast. Once it drops off the crest though, it gets a little steeper and the features get a little more substantial - make sure you don't get caught out!

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120 km

The Gap Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This off road trail tackles one of the Brecon Beacons’ classic MTB routes; the Gap. This is the pass between Fan-y-Big and Cribyn, topping out at 600 metres above sea …

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133 km

View of Pen Milan

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138 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views to stop and take in. Enjoy 😀

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138 km

Sarn Helen Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

While views are great, the route is not suitable for gravel bikes as there’s a mix of medium and large rocks, had to spend too much time walking this section

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149 km

Lime Kiln in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

At a guess I'd say this was a lime kiln used to create calcium carbonate powder to use in mortar for building.

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150 km

Ancient Trackway Across Farmland

Highlight • Natural

A nice bridleway across farmland in the National Park.
Mostly a good surface although soft and boggy in places

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164 km

Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway

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Brilliant strip of traffic-free cycleway that links Aberdare near the train station to Hirwaun. It's pretty much flat, although you'll need to look out for debris like leaves and sticks in the winter months.

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209 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

56.7 km

43.2 km

35.8 km

8.63 km

5.49 km

Surfaces

59.2 km

57.4 km

47.3 km

19.8 km

17.8 km

6.41 km

1.34 km

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Highest point (710 m)

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Wales Headstock 200 Base Route Bikepacking

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

Waun Fach Approach Trail

Ffordd Las Fawr Forest Track

Bridleway Climb With Valley Views in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Descent from Mynydd Llangorse

Descent to Bwlch in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

The Gap Pass

View of Pen Milan

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Sarn Helen Roman Road

Lime Kiln in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Ancient Trackway Across Farmland

Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway

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