Cycling in Llancayo
1 cycling route from Llancayo, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, 58 km, 58 km mapped in all, with up to 770 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (13 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 58 km
- Biggest day
- 770 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 21 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- High point
- 540 m on National Cycle Route 42.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Llancayo
Llancayo in Monmouthshire offers cyclists a 58 km point-to-point ride along National Cycle Network Route. The route passes through several villages and small towns including Trostrey, Bettws Newydd, Coed Morgan, Abergavenny, Llanthony, and Llanigon. Riders experience mixed paved road surfaces with a short section of gravel or unpaved track. The route is nearly fully on minor roads with minimal main roads lacking cycle lanes. There is one railway station near the route for connections. Service facilities can be sparse, with the longest stretch without shops or cafés extending over 20 km. The ride includes varied terrain heading from Llancayo towards Llanigon, allowing visits to several settlements and landmarks in Monmouthshire along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route includes rolling terrain and climbs. The biggest climb begins at 39.8 km, stretching 6.1 km with an average gradient of 4.2% and reaching a maximum of 10.6%, topping out at 540 m. Overall elevation gain is 770 m, with the highest point at 540 m.