Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

04:25

67.7km

910m

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: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20.2 km

Llandovery Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

A colour village. Llandovery is a lovely place to visit.

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20.4 km

Statue of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd at Llandovery Castle

Highlight • Castle

Access is free year round.

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20.7 km

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Llandovery Castle is situated in a small town called Llandovery in Carmarthenshire. It overlooks the River Towy and is a late thirteenth-century, Grade II-listed castle. There is a park next …

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20.8 km

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

Highlight • River

Spend a few moments on the bridge over the River Sawdde river to take in the view. A great bird watching spot, if you are patient or lucky enough you may see Sandpipers, Dipper or Kingfisher here.

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36.2 km

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb but on quiet lanes and there are amazing views of the Carmarthenshire Fans to reward you. Great fun in the other direction as a descent, a little windy so take care in places, tractors are not uncommon!

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42.9 km

Road Over Usk Reservoir, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Awesome spot to go cycling in South Wales. Smooth, undulating tarmac with beautiful views across Towy valley and Carmarthenshire Fans (mountains).

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57.3 km

Tirabad Military Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Llywel to Tirabad road. Through the Sennybridge training range to amazing views, smooth tarmac and virtually no cars. Just check there isn't any military training on first!

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67.7 km

End point

Parking

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