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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

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5.0

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

02:34

35.1km

750m

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 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.65 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.69 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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5.06 km

Hay Distillery Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Bike Friendly, they will put your bike in the back if you ask

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5.27 km

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Structure

…one of many bookshops in Hay

Translated by Google •

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5.39 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

And the clock rings on the hour!!!

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6.24 km

The Café at Drover Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great little bike shop with cafe and bike hire. Open 7 days a week.

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14.3 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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15.8 km

View from Gospel Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is just a gorgeous and well earned view point. Stunning views!

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18.7 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 …

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24.8 km

Archaeological Site

35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

756 m

630 m

510 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

5.75 km

762 m

441 m

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

11°C

50 %

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Gospel Pass loop from Llanigon

The Treehouse Cafe

Hay Distillery Bar

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

The Café at Drover Cycles

Gospel Pass

View from Gospel Pass

Gospel Pass Climb from Capel-y-ffin

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