Road · United Kingdom
Trywydd Copr
A rolling 45 km road cycling route from Llannerch-y-Medd, Isle of Anglesey through Parc, Gadfa and Nebo, with 251 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 44.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 251 m
- Riding time
- 3 h 11 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Llannerch-y-Medd
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 251 m
- 45 km
Route description
- Llannerch-y-Medd
- Parc
- Gadfa
- Nebo
- Cae Ficer Est
- Amlwch
- Burwen
- Llanfechell
- Llanrhwydrys
The route starts in Llannerch-y-Medd and passes through Parc, Pengraigwen, Gadfa, Penysarn, Nebo, Pengorffwysfa, Cae Ficer Est, Llaneilian, and Amlwch Port before reaching Amlwch at 14.6 km. From there it continues through Pentrefelin, Burwen, Rhosbeirio, Llanfechell, Tregele, Llanrhwydrys, and Llanfair yng Nghornwy, finishing near Llanrhyddlad at 39.9 km. The climb begins at 34.3 km, rising steadily over 2.7 km with 82 m gained at an average gradient of 3.1%, reaching a top height of 115 m around 37 km. The route profile is mostly flat (69%) with some climbing (16%) and descending (15%). The longest descent is 1.2 km starting from 41.6 km. Surface is predominantly paved (98%), with 84% on minor roads, 8% on main roads without cycle lanes, 5% on quiet streets, and the rest on a short path. A 9.5 km stretch from 14.7 km to 24.2 km has no café, shop or water available. Facilities near the route include cafés, pubs and shops at the start and points like Penysarn, Amlwch and Llanfechell, plus two petrol stations. Water springs are at 2.9 km and 34.7 km.
Highlights
- Climb near km 34-37, highest point 115 m
- Passes Mynydd Eilian (177 m) near 10 km
- Passes Mynydd y Garn (170 m) near 33 km
- Longest descent 1.2 km from 41.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 34.3 km | 2.7 km · 82 m · 3.1 % · max 5 % | 115 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 3.6 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 84% minor road · 8% main road · 5% quiet street · 1% path · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 3.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved.
- Gradient
- 16% climbing · 15% descending · 69% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 30 cafés and restaurants, 4 shops, 3 water points, 2 petrol stations and 2 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmStation Cafe · café · 140 m off route
- 2.9 kmSpring · 160 m off route
- 8.1 kmY Bedol · pub · on the route
- 8.5 kmPenysarn Stores · convenience store · on the route
- 13.7 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 13.8 kmSkye's · café · on the route
- 14.5 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 210 m off route
- 14.5 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 50 m off route
- 14.6 kmGulf · petrol station · 50 m off route
- 24.2 kmCaffi Siop Mechell · café · on the route
- 24.2 kmSiop Isfryn Em's Store · convenience store · 60 m off route
- 26.3 kmTregele Service Station & Post Office · petrol station · 110 m off route
- 34.7 kmSpring · 240 m off route
Worth a stop
- 18 km — Standing Stone (archaeological site)
- 24.8 km — Stone Circle (ruins)
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Station Cafe (140 m), Twr Cuhelyn Arms (100 m), The Bull Inn (150 m)
Know before you go
- 9.5 km with no café, shop or water from 14.7 km to 24.2 km
- 3.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane
