Cycling in Welshpool
Riding from Welshpool offers a 72 km point-to-point route to Rhayader with mixed surfaces, moderate climbing, and several service points.
- 72 km
- 743 m
- 338 m
The ride from Welshpool
Welshpool to Rhayader
Stage 1 of 2 of the National Cycle Route 81 (Wales section): 71.7 km from Welshpool to Rhayader with 743 m of climbing, on the signed route.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Welshpool in numbers
- 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
When to ride in Welshpool
Best months: May to Sep.
7°2°J14
8°2°F12
9°3°M15
12°4°A12
16°7°M11
18°10°J12
20°12°J13
19°12°A13
17°10°S13
14°8°O14
10°5°N14
8°4°D16
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 20 km/h from the SW
