Lôn Las Cymru (Easter 2017)
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Lôn Las Cymru (Easter 2017)

A cycling route starting in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Overview

About this route

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Duration
254.1 km
Distance
1,617 m
Ascent
1,702 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
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Avg. speed
PetitePedaller
PetitePedaller

created this 8 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Quiet road

    106.6 km

    (42 %)

  • Cycleway

    49.1 km

    (19 %)

  • Busy road

    42.8 km

    (17 %)

Surfaces

Paved

110.3 km

(43 %)

Unpaved

12.4 km

(5 %)

  • Asphalt

    85.6 km

    (34 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    24.5 km

    (10 %)

  • Gravel

    11.3 km

    (4 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Accommodation after 39.4 km

    Priory Mill Farm Campsite Hay Road Brecon LD3 7SR priorymill@gmail.com http://www.priorymillfarm.co.uk - Have a phone charging area - Seating for cyclists - Might sell eggs

  2. Point of interest after 77.1 km

    Erwood Station Gallery & tea room Former railway station & old train cars turned gallery, displaying modern work by Welsh artists. 10.30am – 5.00pm Daily Last orders at the Tea Room 4.30pm Llandeilo Graban, Builth LD2 3SJ erwoodstation.com

  3. Accommodation after 90.4 km

    FForest Fields Campsite Fforest Fields, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5RT 01982 570406 https://fforestfields.co.uk/campsite - Electric hook-up points and an award winning toilet block where the hot water and showers are free - Drying room, laundry and washing-up room with deep sinks, washing machines, spin dryer and tumble dryers. - small shop selling simple essentials like milk and bread, fresh orange, yogurts, eggs and the famous Bujok Bacon! We also have home grown sausages and now home grown pork burgers. - Unless it's a busy time (bank holidays etc.), you can just show up.

  4. Point of interest after 129.5 km

    Elan Valley Visitor Centre & Café opens 9:30

  5. Point of interest after 205.9 km

    Centre for Alternative Technology Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth SY20 9AZ cat.org.uk Summer opening times Open 10am - 5pm daily including Shop and Cafe. Adult - £8.50 Concession* - £7.50 (students) NCN 8 passes via the rail station, right up to the entrance of the CAT Visitor Centre. This is a very pleasant, albeit a little hilly, route. The journey takes less than half an hour by bike and about an hour on foot. As you leave the station's main entrance turn right to reach the main road and right again under the railway bridge. Proceed along the path on the left hand side of the road. As you near the Dyfi river bridge, cross over the road again and continue through the gates and alongside the riverbank until you reach the footbridge on the left hand side. Cross over the footbridge and continue through the gate and along the pathway until you reach the white cottage. Turn right onto the minor road and continue downhill across the stream. Take the first left immediately after the bridge (there is a sign to CAT here), and continue along this lane for approximately two miles. CAT Visitor Centre is clearly signposted on arrival. Cycle parking is available on site

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