Crai Valley Lane – St Cynog's Church, Defynnog loop from Sennybridge

Crai Valley Lane – St Cynog's Church, Defynnog loop from Sennybridge

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Crai Valley Lane – St Cynog's Church, Defynnog loop from Sennybridge

01:13

24.0km

380m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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793 m

Crai Valley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Another memorable stretch of Welsh loveliness.

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7.72 km

GWR Railway Shed

Highlight • Monument

A remnant of the Neath & Brecon Railway that closed here in 1962.

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19.6 km

Ancient Yew Tree, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Need for speed, unless you're climbing in the other direction, in which case you may feel the need to reconsider your gear ratios.

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22.6 km

The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

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Cafe/Restaurant/Artspace - a great spot for a coffee or food.

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22.9 km

Ancient Yew Tree in Cemetery

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Defynnog Yew might once have been used for gatherings and meetings. These were known in Wales as 'Cantrefi' / 'Hundreds'. 'Cantref Mawr' became the 'Hundred of Defynnog' and was …

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22.9 km

Although Defynnog lost local prominence as the nearby Sennybridge became more developed, the church boasts some extraordinary features. It contains a stone with ancient Ogham inscriptions (an ancient British Alphabet) …

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