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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

03:46

56.2km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.07 km

Skirrid Mountain Garage

Highlight • Rest Area

Great refill stop before heading up into the Black Mountains. Locally made snacks, pastries and sandwiches

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4.12 km

Possibly one of the oldest Inns in the United Kingdom.
The current building dates from the second half of the 17th century, but some claim that there may have been an inn before that, on the pilgrimage route to Llanthony Priory, but no evidence of this has been found.

An equally unconfirmed story is that the first floor of the inn once served as a court. The wear in the beam above the stairs is said to have been caused by ropes from which convicts were hung. Legends speak of 180 hanged people in this inn.

The current operators like to refer to that history in the interior. Whether it's true or not doesn't matter: it's a pleasant place with a fairly wide menu.

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13.6 km

Longtown Castle

Ruins

14.5 km

Hopes of Longtown Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Inspired village shop with all you could want to fuel your ride

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25.8 km

The Bull's Head

Highlight • Pub

Excellent local food, perfect combo for staying at Chapel House Farm Campsite, if you're not carrying your own food

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34.6 km

Archaeological Site

36.2 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is better to descend down to Hay-on-Wye, the other side is more technical as it is narrow and twisty with lots of rough road surface.

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37.8 km

View from Gospel Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is just a gorgeous and well earned view point. Stunning views!

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46.1 km

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice sign of the Priory

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46.3 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it is a start point for many a hike and good stop point on a bike ride before or after doing the famed Gospel Pass (highest pass in Wales). It has a great little pub/tavern on site and nearby (between the priory and the road below) is a camp site if your back or bike packing. On a sunny day this is a heavenly place to be!

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56.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

5.67 km

661 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

11°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

November 13, 2021,Gospel pass from Hay on Wye

Beautiful views from the top. Road surface rough in places but managed in road bike

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

Skirrid Mountain Garage

The Skirrid Inn

Hopes of Longtown Village Shop

The Bull's Head

Gospel Pass

View from Gospel Pass

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Llanthony Priory Ruins

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