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Glascwm

Upper Arrow Valley – Glascwm Climb loop from Hundred House

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United Kingdom
Wales
Powys
Glascwm

Upper Arrow Valley – Glascwm Climb loop from Hundred House

Hard

4.5

(2)

19

riders

Upper Arrow Valley – Glascwm Climb loop from Hundred House

03:05

40.6km

990m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

11 m

Hundred House Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place to stop for a coffee and light bite either after descent from Glascwm or beforehand.

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2

3.49 km

River Edw at Cregrina

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with an interesting church perched above the River Edw.

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3

6.44 km

Climb Between Rhulen and Painscastle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful and challenging, long climb up some very quiet and narrow roads. Amazing views at the top.

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4

15.0 km

Super Fun Descent

Highlight • Climb

5

30.6 km

Upper Arrow Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet lanes in a secluded valley near the source of the River Arrow.

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6

32.6 km

Rhiw Fwnws Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A lovely route between the Edw and Arrow Valleys. A short sharp climb from the west, longer and gentler from the east.

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7

32.6 km

Glascwm Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

By my reckoning it's about a 103m elevation gain, topping out at 392m, over a distance of a fraction over 1km - an overall 10% climb, with a short steeper section to test you out midway.

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8

33.6 km

St David's Church, Glascwm

Highlight • Historical Site

An atmospheric well preserved medieval church in the beautiful upper Edw Valley.

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B

40.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

9.99 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Monday 18 May

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