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Gravel at the heart of the Brecon Beacons — Gravel heaven in Wales

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Gravel at the heart of the Brecon Beacons — Gravel heaven in Wales

Claire planned a gravel ride

May 15, 2022

Gravel at the heart of the Brecon Beacons — Gravel heaven in Wales

Hard

05:47

71.0km

12.3km/h

990m

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

Includes a movable bridge

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After 43.7 km for 9 m

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21.0 km

Trefil Quarry Cliffs

Highlight • Gorge

My favourite way into the Brecon Beacons, this gravel road from Brynmawr takes you pass these staggering cliffs of rock before descending down to Pontsticill Reservoir and riding the Gap.

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24.3 km

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

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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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28.8 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1927, the Pontsticill Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park that can hold 3400 million gallons (14,460 million liters) of water. The beautiful reservoir …

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32.7 km

Talybont Reservoir Gravel Climb

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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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43.8 km

A lovely quiet road along the canal, this is a scenic alternative to the A40 that avoids the big climb up to Bwlch.

Especially gorgeous in the autumn months with the tree-lined way all shades of colours!

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57.6 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Stone Bridge

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Great surface and route from Gilwerm through to Llangattock on the towpath alongside the canal. There are plenty of hillier ways to do it, of course, but none of them are quite as fast!

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71.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

15.6 km

7.99 km

6.91 km

4.30 km

720 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

23.3 km

22.5 km

972 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Gravel at the heart of the Brecon Beacons — Gravel heaven in Wales

Trefil Quarry Cliffs

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

Pontsticill Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir Gravel Climb

Talybont Stone Bridge

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Stone Bridge

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