Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Weston under Penyard

Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Weston under Penyard

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Llanthony Priory Ruins – Gospel Pass loop from Weston under Penyard

06:22

128km

1,830m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 51.3 km for 271 m

After 80.9 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.77 km

Ross-on-Wye Market House

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled by the River Wye, Ross-on-Wye is a charming market town.

Originating from the first travel guidebook by William Gilpin in 1782, it inspired picturesque tourism.

It has independent stores, 19th-century mock-Gothic walls, a Gazebo Tower folly, and colourful homes cascading down the hillside to the river.

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25.2 km

Skenfrith Castle

Highlight • Castle

Skenfrith is a Norman castle redeveloped by a later owner in 1219. It's a National Trust property with free entry.

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36.5 km

Campstone Wood

Forest

51.4 km

Llanthony Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

What a fantastic place. Touch of history.

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51.9 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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57.5 km

Gospel Pass Climb from Capel-y-ffin

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Climbing Gospel Pass northwards from Capel-y-ffin takes you over Wales' highest paved road at 549m through stunningly remote Black Mountains scenery. Prepare for steep initial ramps hitting 15% or more shortly after leaving the hamlet, before the gradient eases into a long, steady drag across the high moorland plateau. Be prepared for a rough, potentially potholed single-track road surface requiring caution. The wild beauty and panoramic views are immense, but check conditions and access to Capel-y-ffin beforehand.

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61.9 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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63.6 km

Archaeological Site

80.9 km

Longtown Castle

Ruins

86.8 km

The Parks

Nature Reserve

94.8 km

Corras Shrubbery

Forest

120 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important bridge connection on the Wye that at one stage was tolled. Failure to pay the toll made you liable to a £5 fine. Some things have never changed!

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121 km