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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Llanfoist

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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Llanfoist

Glynn Holland planned a mountain bike ride

July 24, 2022

Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Llanfoist

Moderate

02:10

21.9km

10.1km/h

590m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.3 km for 418 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.6 km

Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A terrific little descent, this. Starts open and fast, before becoming bracken-strewn and joining the old Hill's Tramway.

If you keep your wits about you you can see the 'cut and cover' tunnels made in the hillside alongside the trail.

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13.9 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Forest

This track is definitely overgrown in places so much so it’s hard to find some of the paths

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14.3 km

Devil's Punchbowl Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tranquil, yes. An ancient pasture, now surrounded by trees once used or charcoal production. On a bike from here, the trail threads its way around the mountain in both directions. …

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15.2 km

Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Proper white-knuckle riding down an old tramway that once ran from the Blorenge. Rooty, rocky and extremely fun.

There are one or two gates, though, so keep your eyes peeled.

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19.0 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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21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

4.94 km

4.48 km

1.83 km

1.70 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

5.98 km

5.34 km

1.52 km

1.01 km

768 m

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Highest point (490 m)

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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Llanfoist

Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Devil's Punchbowl Pond

Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

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