Road · United Kingdom
Regional Cycle Route 41
A hilly 27 km road cycling loop from Ceidio, Gwynedd through Nefyn, Llannor and Efailnewydd, with 283 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 26.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 283 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 55 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Ceidio
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 283 m
- 27 km
Route description
- Ceidio
- Nefyn
- Llannor
- Efailnewydd
- Rhyd-y-clafdy
- Dinas
- Ceidio
Beginning near Ceidio at 0.4 km, the route passes through Nefyn at 3.8 km where facilities include pubs, a shop, and toilets close to the road. From 3.9 km there is a 1.4 km climb gaining 95 m at an average gradient of 6.6%, reaching its highest point of 135 m at 5.3 km.
The route continues on mostly minor roads (75%), with 23% on main roads including 6.2 km without a cycle lane. It passes through Llannor, Efailnewydd, and Rhyd-y-clafdy before a longer climb of 2.3 km from 16.5 km that gains 64 m at 2.8% average. Facilities become sparse after 16.3 km with a longest stretch of 10.3 km without cafes, shops, or water. Moelypenmaen peak lies 340 m off-route at 7.9 km and Garn Boduan at 5 km. The route’s descent sections include a 2.3 km longest descent starting at 8.1 km dropping 64 m.
The surface is fully paved with no gravel sections. Key named roads include the B4415 ridden for 4.6 km. The route’s elevations range from 11 m to 135 m, providing moderate climbing and descending experience.
Highlights
- Climb near Nefyn at 3.9 km
- Peak Garn Boduan at 5 km
- Moelypenmaen peak near 7.9 km
- Longest descent of 2.3 km from 8.1 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 3.9 km | 1.4 km · 95 m · 6.6 % · max 10.2 % | 135 m |
| Unnamed climb | 16.5 km | 2.3 km · 64 m · 2.8 % · max 4.3 % | 80 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (6.2 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 75% minor road · 23% main road · 2% quiet street
- Main roads
- 6.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 5.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B4415 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 100% of the route is mapped as paved.
- Gradient
- 25% climbing · 31% descending · 45% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.2 km over 5% · 0.7 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 9.9% at 4.2 km
- Longest descent
- 2.3 km from 8.1 km, dropping 64 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 5 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 3.5 kmSpar · convenience store · on the route
- 3.5 kmRJ Jones · pharmacy · on the route
- 3.8 kmYr Heliwr · pub · on the route
- 3.8 kmToilets · 80 m off route
- 13.6 kmShop Efailnewydd · convenience store · 50 m off route
- 16.3 kmTu Hwnt I'R Afon · pub · on the route
Worth a stop
- 7.9 km — Moelypenmaen (peak, 153 m)
Know before you go
- Longest 10.3 km without café, shop or water from 16.3 km
- 6.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 5.7 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits
