Cycling in Monmouth
1 cycling route from Monmouth, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, 32 km, 32 km mapped in all, with up to 395 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 32 km
- Biggest day
- 395 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
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Monmouth
Monmouth serves as the starting point for National Cycle Route 423, a 32 km point-to-point ride passing through places such as Overmonnow, Wonastow, and Raglan before finishing near Nyth Y Dryw. The route climbs steadily, with a notable ascent starting at km 21.7, rising 112 m over 3.4 km with an average gradient of 3.3%. The highest point on the ride reaches 140 m. Riders follow various small settlements and pass close to one railway station on the route. The path is almost entirely paved, with 99% of the surface suitable for road bikes and only 1.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane. There is a brief 0.1 km section of cycle path. The longest stretch without services such as cafés or shops is 5.3 km, requiring some planning for refreshments or repairs. The route does not list any months or temperature data.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with the main climb starting at 21.7 km and gaining 112 m over 3.4 km at an average gradient of 3.3%, peaking at 140 m. Gradients reach a maximum of 7.4% on this climb. Otherwise, the route follows modest elevations within Monmouthshire.