Road · United Kingdom
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A rolling 21 km road cycling loop from Llanbabo, Isle of Anglesey through Rhosgoch, Rhosybol and Llannerch-y-Medd, with 98 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 20.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 98 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 28 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Llanbabo
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 98 m
- 21 km
Route description
- Llanbabo
- Rhosgoch
- Rhosybol
- Llannerch-y-Medd
- Llantrisant
- Llanbabo
This 20.6 km route begins at Llanbabo and progresses through Rhosgoch at 5.5 km, Rhosybol at 7.4 km, Llannerch-y-Medd at 11.5 km and Llantrisant at 18.2 km before returning to Llanbabo. The route is a loop with a total elevation gain of 98 m, with most climbing in the first half accounting for 63% of the total ascent.
The highest point on the route is at 89 m altitude, reached around 14.6 km, and the lowest point is 36 m near the finish at 20 km. The profile features 15% climbing, 15% descending and 70% flat terrain, with very short sections steeper than 5, 8 or 10% gradients.
The entire route is paved, with 84% on minor roads and 14% on main roads, specifically 2.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services include a spring at 4.9 km and 13.7 km, and pubs or cafés just off route at 5.7 km and 11.7 km respectively. Note there is a 5.7 km stretch from 5.7 to 11.4 km without cafés, shops or water. An archaeological site is located just off route near the end.
Highlights
- Loop route on Isle of Anglesey
- Passes through Rhosgoch, Rhosybol, Llannerch-y-Medd
- Highest point at 89 m at 14.6 km
- Y Werthyr Hillfort archaeological site near 18.8 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 2.9 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 84% minor road · 14% main road · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 2.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Surface
- Paved: 100% of the route is mapped as paved.
- Gradient
- 15% climbing · 15% descending · 70% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 6 cafés and restaurants and 4 water points.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 4.9 kmSpring · 100 m off route
- 5.7 kmThe Ring · pub · 350 m off route
- 11.7 kmStation Cafe · café · 80 m off route
- 13.7 kmSpring · 100 m off route
- 19.1 kmSpring · 100 m off route
Worth a stop
- 18.8 km — Y Werthyr Hillfort (archaeological site)
Know before you go
- 5.7 km without café, shop or water from 5.7 to 11.4 km
- 2.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
