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Llanbadarn Fawr

Rhayader Town Centre – Rhayader Town Clock loop from Pen-y-bont

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Llanbadarn Fawr

Rhayader Town Centre – Rhayader Town Clock loop from Pen-y-bont

Hard

3

riders

Rhayader Town Centre – Rhayader Town Clock loop from Pen-y-bont

02:56

45.8km

510m

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: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.86 km

Henfryn Wood

Forest

2

10.1 km

Abbeycwmhir Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much left of the Abbey but the little exhibition tells you all about the history

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3

10.2 km

Abbeycwmhir

Highlight • Religious Site

Abbeycwmhir was once home to the largest abbey in Wales, though it was never finished. In 1401, the building was burned to the ground by Owain Glyndŵr’s forces and the …

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4

28.8 km

Clive Powell Bikes

Highlight • Cycleway

Well stocked local bike shop, specialising in Whyte and Giant brands, both road and mountain bikes. Had the brakes pads I needed just in time, phew!

More at clivepowellbikes.com

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5

28.9 km

Rhayader Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful Mid Wales market town and the gateway to the Elan Valley with its stunning dams, lakes and mountain hikes.

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6

28.9 km

The Old Swan Tearooms

Highlight • Cafe

Breakfast here is a work of art. There are also a couple of tables and a bike rack right outside the cafe. Cake looks good too although I didn’t have room for it.

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7

29.0 km

Rhayader Town Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the River Wye, Rhayader has many beautiful landscapes to explore nearby.

A small market town, Rhayader has long been a natural stopping point for travellers – from the …

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8

29.0 km

Ty Morgan's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fab cafe in the heart of Rhyader perfect for cyclists and outdoors folk for refuelling! On the junction of two long distance national cycle trails.

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B

45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

11.4 km

358 m

299 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

18.6 km

399 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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