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Newtown And Llanllwchaiarn

Bishops Castle & Montgomery loop from Newtown

Bike touring routes & trails

Newtown And Llanllwchaiarn

Bishops Castle & Montgomery loop from Newtown

Hard

2

riders

Bishops Castle & Montgomery loop from Newtown

03:41

58.8km

570m

Cycling

This difficult touring bicycle loop from Newtown takes you through the picturesque borderlands of England and Wales. You'll cover 36.5 miles (58.8 km) with a significant elevation gain of 1867 feet (569 metres), typically taking around 3 hours and 40 minutes to complete. The route is a hard bike ride,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

29.6 km

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough …

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2

43.8 km

Montgomery Town Centre and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Picturesque town in the Welsh Marches with some fine examples of Georgian and early Victorian Architecture.

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3

51.1 km

Montgomery Canal Greenway: Llanllwchaiarn to Aberbechan (NCN 81)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Scenic traffic free path between the canal and the river.

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58.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

23.6 km

7.43 km

948 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

8.37 km

3.81 km

102 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

5°C

38 %

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