Cycling in Welshpool
1 cycling route from Welshpool, Powys, United Kingdom, 72 km, 72 km mapped in all, with up to 743 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 74% paved, 21 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 72 km
- Biggest day
- 743 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 74% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Longest gap
- 16 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 74% paved · 25% gravel or unpaved — 18 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 21 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 338 m on Welshpool to Rhayader.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Welshpool
Welshpool serves as the start for a 71.7 km route to Rhayader, passing through many villages including Bronbuckley, Berriew, Newtown, and Caersws. This route includes a substantial climb of 196 m over 4.3 km, reaching a highest elevation of 338 m. The ride covers varied terrain with a mix of paved and gravel surfaces and provides both cycle paths and main roads without cycle lanes. Services, such as railway stations, are accessible at four points along the route, though there is a longest service-free stretch of 16.3 km.
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Terrain
The terrain includes rolling country with a notable climb from km 25.5 to 29.8, averaging 4.6% gradient and reaching a maximum of 7.5%. The route peaks at 338 m altitude with a mix of paved and unpaved sections, including 21.3 km on cycle paths and a short 2.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes.