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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Hay-on-Wye loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Hay-on-Wye loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Hay-on-Wye loop from Hay on Wye

02:47

42.8km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.3 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

367 m

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

And the clock rings on the hour!!!

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2

691 m

Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is an attractive, traditional and vibrant small town set in a delightful location on the Wales-England border. It has narrow sloping streets, a notable 13th-century castle and a world …

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3

803 m

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its books and bookshops, earning the title of "the town of books." Its unique location on the border between England and Wales makes it a perfect …

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4

1.01 km

The Bean Box Café, Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and croissants with a Riverside view

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5

17.5 km

Glascwm Climb

Highlight • 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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6

21.4 km

Scenic Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

7

33.3 km

Roast Ox Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great place to refuel

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8

42.3 km

The Treehouse Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe ran by a fellow MTB cyclist - so has an empathetic view of our need for caffeine and cake mid ride.

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B

42.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

418 m

208 m

174 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

16.9 km

151 m

148 m

< 100 m

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