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Rhayader Town Clock – Elan Valley Trail loop from Knighton

Rhayader Town Clock – Elan Valley Trail loop from Knighton

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Rhayader Town Clock – Elan Valley Trail loop from Knighton

07:09

125km

2,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.8 km

Church Wood

Forest

34.4 km

Abbeycwmhir Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much left of the Abbey but the little exhibition tells you all about the history

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44.9 km

Ty Morgan's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fab cafe in the heart of Rhyader perfect for cyclists and outdoors folk for refuelling! On the junction of two long distance national cycle trails.

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45.0 km

Rhayader Town Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the River Wye, Rhayader has many beautiful landscapes to explore nearby.

A small market town, Rhayader has long been a natural stopping point for travellers – from the …

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45.4 km

Lost Arc Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop for refreshments

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46.8 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Elan Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Wales. Known as the "Welsh Lake District" the area of beautiful countryside and lakes spans over 70 square miles …

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82.3 km

Scenic Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

87.5 km

Glascwm Climb

Highlight • Climb

By my reckoning it's about a 103m elevation gain, topping out at 392m, over a distance of a fraction over 1km - an overall 10% climb, with a short steeper section to test you out midway.

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125 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

108 km

14.9 km

2.10 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.5 km

56.8 km

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

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Rhayader Town Clock – Elan Valley Trail loop from Knighton

Abbeycwmhir Abbey Ruins

Ty Morgan's Café

Rhayader Town Clock

Lost Arc Café

Elan Valley Trail

Scenic Hill Climb

Glascwm Climb

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