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Welsh gravel epic

Welsh gravel epic

CotswoldChippings planned a gravel ride

October 18, 2024

Welsh gravel epic

Hard

21:23

232km

10.9km/h

4,820m

4,810m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 139 km for 124 m

After 187 km for 54 m

Most people would complete this in 4-7 days

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35.8 km

View of Cregennan Lakes from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A solid climb on tarmac which levels out and becomes a gravel track before descending down to Cregganan Lakes. Worth it for the stunning views. Not suitable for a road bike - the alternative is the A493 along the coast.

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94.3 km

Waun Llinau Bridleway on the Cambrian Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of bridleway is adventurous, there are convenient way marking posts along the way to help keep you on route between the easier sections of double track.

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97.5 km

Wind Turbine Bridleway on Mynydd y Cemmaes

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

This bridleway crosses the Mynydd y Cemmaes (mountain) and passes through the wind turbine farm on the top. There are great views across the SE parts of Snowdonia National Park.

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119 km

Steep Slate Descent near Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a crazy decent. starts out as a nice gravel track, but quickly turns into a steep loose slate decent, with some big slabs of slate mixed in for …

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232 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.9 km

85.5 km

22.3 km

10.1 km

7.67 km

7.37 km

2.69 km

Surfaces

97.3 km

65.1 km

56.5 km

9.10 km

4.46 km

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Welsh gravel epic

View of Cregennan Lakes from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waun Llinau Bridleway on the Cambrian Way

Wind Turbine Bridleway on Mynydd y Cemmaes

Steep Slate Descent near Claerwen Reservoir

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