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Crickhowell Bridge – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

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Crickhowell Bridge – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

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Crickhowell Bridge – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

03:08

43.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.1 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Very Steep Hills in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Trail

don't be ashamed if you walk your bike up this

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17.5 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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19.5 km

Giant Redwood in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful at sunset

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23.1 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

This flat and easy tow path runs along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, perfect for gravel cyclists, mountain bikers, walkers and runners.

Especially lovely in autumn with the changing colours of the trees, but really a great year-round trail.

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24.0 km

Gilwern Boat Hire

Highlight • Structure

30.0 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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32.6 km

Nant Dyar Above Clydach Village

Highlight • Forest

33.6 km

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

Llanelly Quarry once supplied the Clydach Ironworks with limestone. Two pairs of limekilns can still be seen from the cycle path #46.

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35.3 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

39.6 km

Parc Nant y Waun

Nature Reserve

43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

11.8 km

6.08 km

4.01 km

2.92 km

969 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

8.84 km

6.06 km

2.70 km

692 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Crickhowell Bridge – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Ebbw Vale Town

Very Steep Hills in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Crickhowell Bridge

Giant Redwood in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Gilwern Boat Hire

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

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Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

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