Cycling in Abergavenny
2 cycling routes from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, 47 to 92 km, 139 km mapped in all, with up to 837 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% paved. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 47–92 km
- Biggest day
- 837 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 89% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Hard
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Longest gap
- 35 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 89% paved · 9% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 13% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 9 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 354 m on Cycle Across the Beacons.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes.
- No services
- 35 km on Cycle Across the Beacons.
Cycling guide to Abergavenny
Abergavenny is a starting point for two notable cycling routes. One route leads 46.8 km to Mathern, passing through villages such as Llanddewi Rhydderch, Usk, and Chepstow, featuring 552 m of climbing and mostly paved surfaces. The other route, Cycle Across the Beacons, extends 92.1 km through towns including Llanfoist, Crickhowell, Brecon, and Llandeilo, with 837 m of elevation gain and a mix of paved and gravel surfaces. Both routes begin at low elevation in Abergavenny and traverse rural and small settlements in Monmouthshire and neighbouring areas. They provide opportunities to ride through varied terrain and multiple points where railway stations are accessible along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The Abergavenny to Mathern route features rolling terrain with a highest point at 233 m and a notable climb of 3 km averaging 6.7% gradient, peaking at 11.7%. Cycle Across the Beacons includes longer distances with higher elevation up to 354 m and climbs such as a 2.1 km stretch at 4% average gradient and 9.4% maximum. The routes combine mostly paved roads with some gravel or unpaved sections, particularly on the longer Beacons route.