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Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) – The Tumble Climb from Govilon loop from Pont Cadwgan

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) – The Tumble Climb from Govilon loop from Pont Cadwgan

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Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) – The Tumble Climb from Govilon loop from Pont Cadwgan

06:48

131km

1,920m

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 28, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Start point

Parking

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5.85 km

Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

20.6 km

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Amazing road climb, highest road pass in Wales so cracking views on a clear day!

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34.4 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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79.9 km

A lovely quiet road along the canal, this is a scenic alternative to the A40 that avoids the big climb up to Bwlch.

Especially gorgeous in the autumn months with the tree-lined way all shades of colours!

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92.5 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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99.1 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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102 km

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

Highlight • Structure

The Clydach Tunnels are one of two tunnels on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway between Abergavenny and Brynmawr. Here you can find the the western portals. The …

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103 km

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

Llanelly Quarry once supplied the Clydach Ironworks with limestone. Two pairs of limekilns can still be seen from the cycle path #46.

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110 km

The Tumble Climb from Govilon

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice long climb with a few steep sections. At the top it opens up to stunning views and a fantastic descent.

A word of warning though don't start out too …

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131 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

120 km

7.35 km

3.75 km

594 m

108 m

Surfaces

101 km

29.8 km

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) – The Tumble Climb from Govilon loop from Pont Cadwgan

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

Hay-on-Wye

Talybont Stone Bridge

Crickhowell Bridge

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Clydach Tunnels Western Portals

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

The Tumble Climb from Govilon

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