Cycling in Caehopkin
1 cycling route from Caehopkin, Powys, United Kingdom, 33 km, 33 km mapped in all, with up to 24 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (1 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 28 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 33 km
- Biggest day
- 24 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 28 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Caehopkin
From Caehopkin, cyclists can follow National Cycle Route 43 for 32.9 km to Port Tennant in Swansea. The route passes through places including Abercraf, Ystradgynlais, Pontardawe, and Morriston. The route crosses Powys and reaches urban areas near Swansea, offering services at regular intervals. Two railway stations are near the route. There are 2 km on main roads without cycle lanes, while much of the route consists of 27.5 km on cycle paths, providing a mostly paved experience but including 7% gravel or unpaved surfaces. The longest stretch without services is 4.1 km, so supplies are generally accessible along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is largely flat with only 24 m of elevation gain over nearly 33 km, reaching a high point of 226 m. It offers minimal climbing and gentle gradients, suitable for steady riding on mostly paved surfaces.