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Gwaun Valley – Gwaun Valley loop from Cardigan

Gwaun Valley – Gwaun Valley loop from Cardigan

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Gwaun Valley – Gwaun Valley loop from Cardigan

03:07

59.2km

1,090m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.3 km

Allt Henllys

Forest

11.9 km

Castell Henllys Iron Age Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated in the rugged landscape, Castell Henllys is a reconstructed Iron Age hill fort, realistically reproducing a scene from life as it was over 2000 years ago.

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19.1 km

The beautiful Gwaun Valley runs from Lower Town Fishguard towards The Preseli Mountains. It's a peaceful, steep-sided valley and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It has a unique "lost-in-time" kind of atmosphere and an abundance of wildlife and prehistoric sites.

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22.5 km

Gwaun Valley

Highlight • Natural

The Gwaun Valley is a beautiful place to ride. Be aware though that there are steep ascents to escape the valley floor!

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25.7 km

Allt Pontfaen

Forest

33.7 km

Bluestone Brewing Co.

Highlight • Restaurant

Bluestone Brewery is situated on a working family farm, Tyriet. The water used to make the beer comes from the farms own well. If you love craft beer this is a must-visit. There is a shop and tea-room on-site. Make sure you have room in your cycle panniers to take a couple of bottles home with you.

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53.6 km

Poppit Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the mouth of the Teifi Estuary, Poppit Sands is a sandy beach backed by dunes. At low tide the full extent of sand appears to go almost to Gwbert on the other side. Don’t attempt a crossing, though, the currents are very strong and offer a one-way ticket to Ireland.

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58.4 km

Cardigan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Cardigan Castle dates back to the 11th century although it was rebuilt in the 1200s. Overlooking the River Teifi just before it flows into the estuary, the castle underwent significant renovations before being opened to the public in 2015.

The site of a complex and fascinating history, taking a tour here is worth it if you’re interested in history. Within the fortress walls, there's a mansion, built during the 1800s. With kitchen gardens, a cafe and plenty of information to get stuck into, this makes for a lovely stop if you’re in Cardigan. There is an entry fee to access the castle.

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59.0 km

Crwst Café

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best brunch/lunch/treats stop in Cardigan! They serve a great variety of uniquely flavoured home made doughnuts, freshly baked in their off-site Cardigan bakery and the coffee is great too. Just make sure you get there before they all sell out! Definitely worth a visit.

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59.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

4.18 km

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

22°C

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Gwaun Valley – Gwaun Valley loop from Cardigan

Castell Henllys Iron Age Village

Preseli Hills

Gwaun Valley

Gwaun Valley

Bluestone Brewing Co.

Poppit Sands Beach

Cardigan Castle

Crwst Café

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