Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Crickhowell Bridge loop from Raglan

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Crickhowell Bridge loop from Raglan

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Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Crickhowell Bridge loop from Raglan

05:55

109km

1,800m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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After 22.3 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.1 km

Foxhunter Car Park and Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An unexpected history to this spot. In 1952, Sir Harry Llewellyn rode "Foxhunter" to take Gold in the Helsinki Olympics. The horse is buried near the car park, with a small memorial dedicated to him.

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22.3 km

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Highlight • Lake

Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …

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31.8 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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34.9 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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35.4 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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35.8 km

Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

37.3 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

46.5 km

View of the Usk Valley from Bannau Brycheiniog Moors

Highlight • Viewpoint

An amazing view point and almost alpine descent. Ride over the top of the moors from the mining valleys and see the amazing green of the Brecon Beacons below. You …

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48.3 km

Llangynidr Road Climb (B4560 Switchbacks)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The B4560 climb or descent through the switchbacks is a great road to ride in either direction. The high point is 518 m, and you start from either Llangynidr at …

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76.6 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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109 km

End point

Bus stop

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