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Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Pandy

Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Pandy

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Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Pandy

02:44

54.3km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 12.8 km for 169 m

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12.6 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it is a start point for many a hike and good stop point on a bike ride before or after doing the famed Gospel Pass (highest pass in Wales). It has a great little pub/tavern on site and nearby (between the priory and the road below) is a camp site if your back or bike packing. On a sunny day this is a heavenly place to be!

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12.9 km

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

(Welsh name: Afon Honddu)
After a heavy rain shower the river looked quite reddish-brown.

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22.0 km

Gospel Pass Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

With about 400 metres of climbing over five kilometres, this is one of the classic climbs of Wales, with views to match. This super hard work out is rewarded with great views towards Hay Bluff and out over the Wye Valley below. At the end of it, however, you might need a new set of lungs and legs!

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31.7 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

32.0 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is better to descend down to Hay-on-Wye, the other side is more technical as it is narrow and twisty with lots of rough road surface.

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32.0 km

Gospel Pass Climb from Capel-y-ffin

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Climbing Gospel Pass northwards from Capel-y-ffin takes you over Wales' highest paved road at 549m through stunningly remote Black Mountains scenery. Prepare for steep initial ramps hitting 15% or more shortly after leaving the hamlet, before the gradient eases into a long, steady drag across the high moorland plateau. Be prepared for a rough, potentially potholed single-track road surface requiring caution. The wild beauty and panoramic views are immense, but check conditions and access to Capel-y-ffin beforehand.

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54.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

790 m

466 m

162 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

953 m

466 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Pandy

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Gospel Pass Climb

Gospel Pass

Gospel Pass

Gospel Pass Climb from Capel-y-ffin

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