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Hay-on-Wye – Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) loop from Glasbury

Hay-on-Wye – Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) loop from Glasbury

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Hay-on-Wye – Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl) loop from Glasbury

03:46

81.0km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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After 42.0 km for 64 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.21 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its books and bookshops, earning the title of "the town of books." Its unique location on the border between England and Wales makes it a perfect …

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6.29 km

Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is an attractive, traditional and vibrant small town set in a delightful location on the Wales-England border. It has narrow sloping streets, a notable 13th-century castle and a world …

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7.02 km

Bikers Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike shop with cafe and bike hire available. Open 7 days a week.

Phone: 01497 822419

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8.11 km

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Amazing road climb, highest road pass in Wales so cracking views on a clear day!

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25.1 km

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

(Welsh name: Afon Honddu)
After a heavy rain shower the river looked quite reddish-brown.

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42.6 km

Abergavenny Castle and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

These beautiful castle ruins are well worth a visit if you are in Abergavenny. There's also a quaint little museum built into the castle to help visitors understand the town's history.

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52.7 km

Latte-Da Coffee & Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee stop, cakes, sandwiches etc are amazing. Owner and staff are great and will let you take your bike out to the back so no need to leave on the street.

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53.4 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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81.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

31.2 km

2.01 km

1.98 km

451 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.9 km

2.70 km

300 m

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Hay-on-Wye

Bikers Café

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Abergavenny Castle and Museum

Latte-Da Coffee & Kitchen

Crickhowell Bridge

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