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27th June - Day 10 - From Hay-on-Wye to Cheddar

Isaac Kenyon

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27th June - Day 10 - From Hay-on-Wye to Cheddar

Isaac Kenyon and others planned a road ride

March 22, 2021

27th June - Day 10 - From Hay-on-Wye to Cheddar

Hard

10:02

160km

15.9km/h

2,410m

2,600m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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12.6 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is …

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65.1 km

View of the Brecon Beacons from Mitchel Troy Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views west from Mitchel Troy Commonon a clear day towards Abergavenny, Blorenge, Sugar Loaf & the Breckon Beacons.

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73.2 km

Bigsweir Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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79.6 km

Noxon Farm

Bus stop

90.5 km

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little cycling cafe, always busy 👍.
Outside and inside seating.

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90.8 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Exquisitely preserved, Tintern Abbey was founded in the early 12th century and lies on the banks of the River Wye. Whilst its roof is long gone, its exterior walls remain …

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93.5 km

Descent into Tintern

Highlight • Climb

Did the climb today, which was long but never difficult. In fact, it was very enjoyable and... at long last... the temporary/permanent traffic lights are gone!

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95.4 km

St. Arvans Climb

Highlight • Climb

Worth it for the descent into Tintern!

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115 km

Easter Compton Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

just keep going

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121 km

Westbury-on-Trym Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty urban village with lots of useful shops, cafes, restaurants and a good ironmongers!

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121 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

A rustic pub, charming cottages and a quaint stream — is this the middle of the city or a rural retreat?

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126 km

The Promenade, Clifton

Highlight • Trail

Lovely avenue of beech and english oak trees running from the top of Bridge Valley Road up to the Observatory by the Clifton Suspension Bridge, with the gorge on one …

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127 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

You can’t help but to be in awe of this beautiful structure. Bike lanes filter you around the sides of the toll barriers but keep an eye on cars going through as you rejoin the road.

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134 km

Queen's Road Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is stetchy in the wet, you need good brakes and confidence, muck and gravel gan get washed down here.

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135 km

View of Bristol from Dundry Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you've slogged it up it's well worth it!

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137 km

View of Chew Valley from Wells Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views for sure, but this in a decidedly unfriendly road to find yourself on at rush hour and/or in the dark. I’ll go out of my way to find an alternative route back into Bristol unless it’s really quiet.

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137 km

Dundry Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

This road is almost always busy so almost always better as a descent. I got up to 70kmh one time coming down here.

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142 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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