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Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Crickhowell

02:35

30.9km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.7 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

Red Lion Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

A friendly local that serves snacks and drinks. Meals are available but it's best to pre book if you want more than a sandwich. A few outdoor seats, good stop off point on a bike ride.

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9.56 km

Hermitage Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Old ruins at the start to the climb into the heart of the Breacon Beacons

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14.3 km

Views from Pen Trumau

Highlight • Summit

360 views of the Breacons, its well worth the climb up here!

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14.6 km

Rhiw Trumau Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are plenty of ways down from the saddle of the hill from here, but this one is particularly fun. Narrow singletrack on the top becomes wider and rockier before …

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17.8 km

The Forest

Forest

30.3 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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30.7 km

Crickhowell Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the …

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30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

8.05 km

6.98 km

4.99 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

8.67 km

8.58 km

2.19 km

642 m

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

10°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Crickhowell Bridge – Crickhowell Castle ruins loop from Crickhowell

Red Lion Pub

Hermitage Ruins

Views from Pen Trumau

Rhiw Trumau Path

Crickhowell Bridge

Crickhowell Castle ruins

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