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Stage 1: Newport to Glasbury – a bikepacking weekend in Wales

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Stage 1: Newport to Glasbury – a bikepacking weekend in Wales

Martin Donat planned a gravel ride

November 17, 2021

Stage 1: Newport to Glasbury – a bikepacking weekend in Wales

Hard

05:29

70.1km

12.8km/h

820m

750m

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Overview

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

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 32.8 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Castle

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2.43 km

Monmouthshire Canal Lock

Highlight (Segment) • River

This cycle path follows the old Monmouthshire Canal, which was opened in 1796 and was originally about 20 kilometres long. With the help of 42 locks, 136 metres in height …

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31.3 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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35.4 km

Tesco Metro Abergavenny

Highlight • Settlement

The small town in Wales is known as the "Gateway to the Brecon Beacons", the mountain range in south-east Wales. Before you go there, Abergavenny is another welcome stop in …

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61.2 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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70.1 km

Glasbury Riverside and St. Peter's Church

Highlight • Settlement

Glasbury is located just north of the Black Mountains. After a strenuous climb up to the Gospel Pass, the small village is already waiting with the river Wye to refresh …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

31.4 km

2.06 km

1.69 km

624 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

25.0 km

17.7 km

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (540 m)

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Stage 1: Newport to Glasbury – a bikepacking weekend in Wales

Monmouthshire Canal Lock

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Tesco Metro Abergavenny

Gospel Pass

Glasbury Riverside and St. Peter's Church

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