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Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons

aimeeparsons planned a bike ride

May 7, 2019

Brecon Beacons

Hard

11:26

138km

12.1km/h

2,610m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

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4.04 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …

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14.0 km

Talybont Reservoir Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This gravelly climb is a great alternative to the road if you’re riding larger wheels. The trail itself is fine for road bikes with larger wheels or gravel bikes (I …

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23.9 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The largest still water reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, Talybont Reservoir is a beautiful spot just downstream from Talybont-on-Usk. The reservoir has been supplying water to Newport since 1939.

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32.3 km

Clydach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great little rocky descent dropping down the hillside.

Pick your lines carefully; depending on the season the branches can get quite low!

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77.3 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it …

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81.4 km

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Red Darren has a summit of 610m. There's a trig point to bag, along with fantastic views.

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92.4 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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124 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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138 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.1 km

26.3 km

19.9 km

5.14 km

1.73 km

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.1 km

38.8 km

27.0 km

9.98 km

9.49 km

Route Details

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Brecon Beacons

Pen y Fan

Talybont Reservoir Gravel Climb

Talybont Reservoir

Clydach Trail

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

Gospel Pass

Green Lane Descent from The Gap

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