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Bikepacking Trip- 'The Gap' & Sarn Helen

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Bikepacking Trip- 'The Gap' & Sarn Helen

matthewowensmith and others planned a gravel ride

June 28, 2020

Bikepacking Trip- 'The Gap' & Sarn Helen

Hard

08:02

97.1km

12.1km/h

1,600m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.2 km for 62 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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9.60 km

Green Lane Descent from The Gap

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Still descending from the Gap, this sunken lane is a great little cherry on top of the descending cake - you think you've hit the road, but in reality there's more off-road to come!

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11.8 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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21.3 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1927, the Pontsticill Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park that can hold 3400 million gallons (14,460 million liters) of water. The beautiful reservoir …

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22.6 km

Pontsticill Lake Canoe Launch

Highlight • Rest Area

This jetty on Pintsticill’s west side is used as a launching point for kayakers and canoers.

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27.8 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Good ride

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34.6 km

Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Structure

Llwyn-on reservoir, built in 1926, covers 150 acres and is the largest of the three in the Taff Fawr Valleys area. Walking along the shore you can be immersed in …

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48.1 km

Porth Yr Ogof Cave

Highlight • Cave

Porth Yr Ogof (gateway to the cave, in Welsh) boasts the largest entrance of any cave in Wales at over 55 feet (17 m) wide and almost 16 feet (5 …

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49.6 km

The Not Inn

Highlight • Parking

Decent Car Park to head out from and a lovely pub to have a drink in at the end of the ride

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59.2 km

Sarn Helen Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The name sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it?

Crossing over Nedd Fechan, and passing a series of caves nearby the water and the Maen Madog stone, this is a scenic and …

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68.5 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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78.0 km

Mynydd Illtud Common

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An undulating area of common land. It's a gentle climb from the Brecon side perfect for shaking off any cafe legs. The road is quite exposed so it can be …

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97.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

24.3 km

9.66 km

6.40 km

1.53 km

955 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

25.7 km

19.9 km

2.75 km

1.42 km

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Bikepacking Trip- 'The Gap' & Sarn Helen

Green Lane Descent from The Gap

The Gap Pass

Pontsticill Reservoir

Pontsticill Lake Canoe Launch

Pontsarn Viaduct

Llwyn-on Reservoir Dam

Porth Yr Ogof Cave

The Not Inn

Sarn Helen Roman Road

Sarn Helen Roman Road

Mynydd Illtud Common

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