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Red Kite Feeding Centre – Usk Reservoir Track loop from Llangadog

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Red Kite Feeding Centre – Usk Reservoir Track loop from Llangadog

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Red Kite Feeding Centre – Usk Reservoir Track loop from Llangadog

03:00

42.6km

530m

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: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

The Red Lion Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Great pint of Worthington in The Red Lion Hotel in Church Street, Llangadog

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1.82 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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3.24 km

Cefn-y-coed Common

Forest

6.86 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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11.9 km

Red Kite Feeding Centre

Highlight • Natural

summer feeding time 3pm, arrive early to enter

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16.9 km

Road to River Usk Crossing, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • River

A beautiful section the Cycle Across the Beacons route, with the road passing to the South of the Usk reservoir and crossing the River Usk itself.

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21.5 km

Usk Reservoir Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent track around the reservoir suitable for most bikes with gravel tyres.

The Usk Reservoir, also known as Cronfa Wysg in Welsh, sits at an elevation of 1,006 feet (307 …

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

9.13 km

6.52 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

10.4 km

6.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

29°C

11°C

0 %

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Red Kite Feeding Centre – Usk Reservoir Track loop from Llangadog

The Red Lion Hotel

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Red Kite Feeding Centre

Road to River Usk Crossing, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Usk Reservoir Track

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