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Hay-on-Wye – Glasbury on the River Wye loop from Talgarth

Hay-on-Wye – Glasbury on the River Wye loop from Talgarth

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Hay-on-Wye – Glasbury on the River Wye loop from Talgarth

01:33

33.8km

300m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.7 km

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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13.8 km

Angie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Straightforward cafe in the centre of town. Not flashy and not a ‘coffee’ stop but good mug of tea and tasty baked potato 🥔

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13.8 km

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Structure

…one of many bookshops in Hay

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13.9 km

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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14.1 km

The Bean Box Café, Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and croissants with a Riverside view

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14.4 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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22.5 km

Glasbury on the River Wye

Highlight • Settlement

Glasbury is located just north of the Black Mountains. After a strenuous climb up to the Gospel Pass, the small village is already waiting with the river Wye to refresh …

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25.6 km

Descent in Glasbury With Views of Hay Bluff and the Wye Valley

Highlight • Trail

This is a super nice stretch of road with grand views out over the Wye Valley and over towards Hay Bluff. This is also a quiet stretch of road too.

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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

8.72 km

1.73 km

836 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

5.00 km

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

19°C

9°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Hay-on-Wye – Glasbury on the River Wye loop from Talgarth

Hay-on-Wye

Angie's Cafe

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

The Bean Box Café, Hay-on-Wye

The Treehouse Cafe

Glasbury on the River Wye

Descent in Glasbury With Views of Hay Bluff and the Wye Valley

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