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National Cycle Network Route 4

Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire, United KingdomRoad

Signed route The waymarked National Cycle Network Route 4 (National Cycle Network), traced from OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

11 km
Distance
173 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Road leading past Three Lords.
Photo: Peter Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
173 m
Distance
11 km
050100150200m0 km2.557.51011 km161 m · highest, at 11.2 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Riders suited to a short 11 km ride with moderate climbing (173 m).

National Cycle Network Route 4 in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom, 11.2 km from Llanddowror with 173 m climbing.

The route runs from Llanddowror past Laugharne at 5.4 km and Llansadwrnen at 7.4 km before finishing at 11.2 km. It starts at an elevation near 12 m at km 5.2 and rises steadily to reach its highest point at 160 m at the finish. The surfaced route is fully paved on minor roads for 82% and main roads for 18%, with 2 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. Climbing occurs mainly from km 5.2 over 3.6 km gaining 134 m at an average gradient of 3.7%, with a maximum gradient of 8.8% and a steepest 500 m section at 8.5% near km 6.6. There is also a longest descent of 1.6 km starting from km 3.1 dropping 58 m. For refuelling, The Ferryman Delicatessen café, a convenience shop, drinking water, and toilets are available at around km 5, just off route. There is a longest stretch without café, shop or water of 5.8 km from km 5.4 to 11.2. Laugharne Castle lies 69 m off route near km 5.2 and may be of interest. No specific petrol stations or bike shops are listed along the route, and no bailout points are noted. The surface is fully paved with no gravel or unpaved sections. No temperature or best season data is available.

Highlights

  • Laugharne at 5.4 km
  • Climb from 5.2 km for 3.6 km gaining 134 m
  • Laugharne Castle near 5.2 km
  • Finish at 160 m elevation

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Laugharne 5.4 km
  2. Llansadwrnen 7.4 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—5.2 km3.6 km134 m3.7 %8.8 %146 m

High point 160 m at 11.2 km; low point 12 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
82% minor road · 18% main road
Main roads
2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
37% climbing · 22% descending · 41% flat
Steep sections
0.8 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.5% at 6.6 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 5 kmThe Ferryman Delicatessen · café · on the route
  2. 5 kmThe Pharmacy, Laugharne Post Office · pharmacy · on the route
  3. 5.3 kmSelect Convenience · convenience store · on the route
  4. 5.3 kmDrinking water · on the route
  5. 5.3 kmToilets · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 5.2 km — Laugharne Castle (castle)

Stay after this ride

  • Thorning Farm Glamping and Camping · campsite · 3.8 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
48 min
Best months
May to Sep — daily highs of 15–19 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 5.8 km from 5.4 km
  • 2 km on main roads without cycle lane

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Peter Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons