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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Hay on Wye

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Hay on Wye

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Hay on Wye

05:26

80.7km

1,270m

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: February 11, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 624 m for 90 m

After 43.7 km for 58 m

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Parking

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669 m

Hay Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay Castle is a medieval fortress and a 17th-century Jacobean mansion house. The fort was built in the late 12th century and is considered to be one of the greatest …

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9.51 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 …

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11.1 km

View from Gospel Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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24.6 km

St Martin's Church, Cwmyoy

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

Cwmyoy has a very wonky old church in it that's worth a visit. To miss out this highlight just stay on the road signed NCN R81

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40.1 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to the road... fully paved so doable on any bike. A great way to get from Abergavenny to the Cycle Route 49... which follows the canal.

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43.7 km

Linda Vista Gardens is a beautiful urban public park with origins as a private garden. It's richly planted which includes unusual specimen trees and shrubs and approached off Tudor Street or the Castle Meadows.

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44.5 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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61.4 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 …

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73.2 km

Archaeological Site

80.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

4.60 km

1.75 km

805 m

631 m

339 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

8.57 km

459 m

225 m

223 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Gospel Pass – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Hay on Wye

Hay Castle

Gospel Pass

View from Gospel Pass

St Martin's Church, Cwmyoy

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Linda Vista Gardens

Abergavenny Castle and Museum

Llanthony Priory Ruins

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