Road · United Kingdom
Lôn Las Cefni
A flat 21 km mixed-surface cycling route from Newborough, Isle of Anglesey through Malltraeth and Llangefni, with 45 m of climbing. 57% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane. Mixed surface: 75% is mapped as paved and 25% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Steady riding away from traffic
- Distance
- 21 km
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly cycle paths
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Newborough
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 45 m
- 21 km
Route description
- Newborough
- Malltraeth
- Llangefni
This 21km route begins in Newborough at 46m height, quickly descending to 0m at 5.9km. The profile is mostly flat, with only minor climbing and descending of 7% each and the steepest 500m segment at 4.2% near the start. The longest descent is 1.3km dropping 30m from 2.1km. About 75% of the surface is paved, with 25% gravel or unpaved sections. The route consists primarily of 12km of cycle path, 4.2km of minor road, 2.9km of track, 0.9km of path, and 0.8km of quiet street. There are 3.6km of fast roads with 80 km/h or more limits.
Why ride this route?
- 57% on cycle paths or lanes.
Highlights
- Cycle path for 12 km
- Visit Malltraeth at 6.3 km
- Pass Llangefni at 16.6 km
- Ruins at 3.2 km
- Rayner Memorial Clock Tower at 16.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Much of the route is separated from traffic: 57% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 57% cycle path · 20% minor road · 14% track · 4% path · 5% other roads and tracks
- Fast roads
- 3.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 12 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 75% is mapped as paved and 25% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 7% climbing · 7% descending · 87% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 29 cafés and restaurants, 9 shops, 3 petrol stations, 1 public toilet and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmCaffi Wiwer Goch · café · on the route
- 0 kmPremier Newborough Stores · convenience store · on the route
- 6.3 kmMalltraeth Village Store · convenience store · 130 m off route
- 6.4 kmRiverside Cafe · café · 50 m off route
- 16.4 kmAldi · supermarket · 120 m off route
- 16.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 16.6 kmgwalia · bakery · 40 m off route
- 16.6 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 100 m off route
- 16.9 kmAsda · petrol station · 100 m off route
- 17.1 kmAnglesey Bikes · bike shop · 100 m off route
Worth a stop
- 3.2 km — Filling Mill Ruin/Weaving Works (ruins)
- 16.6 km — Rayner Memorial Clock Tower (attraction)
Stay after this ride
- Bull Hotel · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish
- Nant yr Odyn · hotel · 3.9 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Caffi Wiwer Goch (20 m), The White Lion (30 m), The Codmother (30 m)
- Shops
- Premier Newborough Stores (20 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 9.6 km from 6.4 km
- 3.6 km on fast roads with 80 km/h+ limits
- 25% gravel or unpaved surface
