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Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Talybont on Usk

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Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Talybont on Usk

Lyndon planned a mountain bike ride

September 8, 2021

Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Talybont on Usk

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03:38

42.5km

11.7km/h

770m

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Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Includes a movable bridge

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After 42.4 km for 9 m

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Guest House

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2.71 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

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12.6 km

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An old Roman Road which lends itself magnificently to fun on two wheels. Wide open, with fabulous views, before darting into woodland as it reaches the reservoir.

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16.7 km

Pontsticill Reservoir at Dol-y-gaer

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Nice little descent down to the side of the Pontscill Reservoir.

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22.1 km

Start of The Gap Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Steady rocky climb

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24.6 km

The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

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Lying in the saddle between Pen y Fan and Fan y Big, the Gap has long been a focal point for mountain biking in the Brecons.

Best ridden from south …

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32.2 km