Cycling in Cwmbrân
1 cycling route from Cwmbrân, Torfaen, United Kingdom, 25 km, 25 km mapped in all, with up to 356 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (14 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 24 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 25 km
- Biggest day
- 356 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- 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
- 24 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 428 m on National Cycle Route 492.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Cwmbrân
Cwmbrân in Torfaen, United Kingdom, is the start point for National Cycle Route 492, a 25.1 km point-to-point ride passing through many places such as Southville, Sebastopol, Pontypool, Blaenavon, and ending near Nantyglo. The route crosses several communities and offers access to six railway stations nearby, facilitating travel connections. The ride features a mix of mostly paved surfaces with a small portion of gravel or unpaved sections. Riders will find minimal use of main roads without cycle lanes, just 0.2 km, and the route largely follows cycle paths over 23.6 km, aiding safe cycling. Services are available regularly with no more than 4.2 km without them along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain along Route 492 is rolling with a total elevation gain of 356 m over 25.1 km. The largest climb spans 3 km from 19.1 km into the route, averaging a 2.4% gradient and reaching a maximum of 4%, rising to 428 m elevation at the top.