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Cycling in Pembrokeshire
Road cycling in Pembrokeshire offers two point-to-point routes with moderate climbing and substantial cycle path sections.
Pembrokeshire has two road cycling routes starting from Harbour Village and Pembroke Dock, covering 159 km in total. These point-to-point routes range from 77 km to 82 km, with climbing between 795 m and 869 m.
The routes mainly use minor roads combined with 17% cycle paths, and feature moderate gradients with only 6.4 km above 5% gradient. The longest route runs from Harbour Village to Pembroke Dock, while the route with most climbing goes from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen, which lies beyond this region's boundary.
What the riding is like
The riding is characterised by rolling terrain with average gradients and 25% climbing over typical route lengths of around 80 km. Roads are mostly minor with substantial cycle path sections (17%) and very little steep climbing, only 0.4 km above 8%. Surfaces are predominantly paved (98%) and the highest climbs include gradients up to 8.1% over 500 m. The largest climbs are found on the route from Pembroke Dock north into Carmarthen, crossing into another region.
Cycling infrastructure
Across the two routes, there are 26.8 km of cycle paths, 6% main roads, and minor sections of roads with speed limits above 80 km/h totaling 8.5 km.
Best time to ride
The best months to ride in Pembrokeshire are from May to September, with average daily high temperatures from 15°C to 18°C.
Riding in Pembrokeshire in numbers
- 2
- 159 km
- 82 km
- 869 m
Where to start in Pembrokeshire
Rides in Pembrokeshire
When to ride Pembrokeshire
Best months: Jun to Sep.
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