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Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

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Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

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Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

00:42

6.89km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.82 km for 290 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.40 km

Source of the River Monnow

Highlight • River

Let you eye follow south east to the ridgeline of the Wye Valley on the horizon where the River Monnow joins the River Wye.

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2

2.90 km

Hay Bluff Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Perched on the edge of the escarpment, it gives fine views across the Wye Valley, and all the way to the Brecon Beacons.

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3

2.97 km

Hay Bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful area and is popular with hikers, paracenders, bikers and the general population at large. There is a narrow single track road, with ample passing places, that …

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4

3.67 km

Hay Bluff Ponies

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great loop from gospel pass car park up lord Hereford's Knob followed the Cambrian way to Capel-y-ffn then back upto Offas Dyke path and onto Bluff Hay

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5

4.69 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 …

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6

6.80 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

7

6.85 km

Hay Bluff Car Park

Highlight • Parking

B

6.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

2.20 km

311 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.20 km

219 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Friday 26 June

26°C

13°C

59 %

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