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The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

Hard

3.0

(1)

8

riders

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Govilon

03:30

47.5km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.8 km for 280 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.02 km

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway turned cycle path close to the canal

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2

2.35 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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3

3.80 km

Gilwern Boat Hire

Highlight • Structure

4

14.8 km

The Beacons Way from Crug Mawr

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gloriously fast descent with a (relatively) well draining surface - at least compared to some of the other summits hereabouts - means that this is tip top fun to ride down. Riding up, not so much.

Tip by

18.1 km

Crug Mawr

Peak

27.1 km

Mynydd Du Forest

Forest

7

42.8 km

Tesco Metro Abergavenny

Highlight • Settlement

The small town in Wales is known as the "Gateway to the Brecon Beacons", the mountain range in south-east Wales. Before you go there, Abergavenny is another welcome stop in …

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8

44.9 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to the road... fully paved so doable on any bike. A great way to get from Abergavenny to the Cycle Route 49... which follows the canal.

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B

47.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

8.21 km

5.42 km

5.25 km

1.10 km

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

16.5 km

12.6 km

547 m

121 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 5 October

20°C

13°C

30 %

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