Grade 2

LEISURE. For the leisure cyclist who cycles regularly, includes some steeper climbs. Distances between 20-45 miles.

Castell Carreg Cennen Grade 2 Gowerton to CCC via Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Saron, Blainau, Llandybie, Derwydd, Trapp. Ret via Llandyfan, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontarddulais. Distance: 39 miles Ascent: 2400 feet GPX File: COURSE_76760525.gpx

Bot Gardens to Llansteffan Botanical Gardens to Llansteffan and ret same way. Out via B4300 to Carmarthen then down the B4312 to Llansteffan. Distance: 33 miles Ascent: 1500 feet GPX File: COURSE_81444439.gpx

Resolven From SA1 up the Swansea valley bike path to Glais Bridge, then the old road toward Alltwen. turn right up and over Wern Ddu into Dyffryn and Brincoch and down Penywern Rd toward Neath. At Halfords, turn left up through Aberdulais and then right at Ysysygerwn to Resolven. Turn right off the A465 Roundabout…

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre – There and back Following cycle path and Fford Amazon to Jersey marine. Cycle track to bridge over to Briton Ferry. Quite flat road through Baglan, to Port Talbot, the gentle climb on Cwmafon Rd, before turning onto paved cycle track. Cycle track to Pontrhydyfen and across the viaduct to rejoin…

Gnoll Park, Neath Cycle path to seafront and along the promenade to the Marina. NCR 4 to Port Talbot, and NCR 887 up to Pontrhydyfen. Steep climb (max 15%) out of Pontrhydyfen for .75 mile before dropping through Cimla to the Gnoll park for lunch. Down into Neath on road to Neath Abbey, Skewen, joining…

Kidwelly Cycle path to Gowerton and road to North dock, Llanelli. Join NCR 47 (Swiss Valley) cycle path for gentle climb (average gradient 2%), to Cynheidre (5.6 miles / 9km). Join road for fast 1.9 mile / 3km descent to Pontyates (max descent 12%). Quiet country lanes through Pontnewydd, Glyn Abbey Golf course and Ffos…

Rhandirmwyn loop Starting at Ffairfach, Bethlehem, Llangadog, Llandovery, Cilycwm, Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery (lunch). Ret via Cilgwyn, Llangadog, Cwmifor and Llandeilo. Aprox 40 miles and 1,850 ft ascents Distance: 40 miles Ascent: 1850 feet GPX File: COURSE_114606449.gpx

Barry Start: Wick Road, Ewenny – opposite entrance to Ewenny Garden Centre. Head south on road, climbing gently to St. Bride’s Major; following gently undulating road through Monknash, Marcross, St Donate and on into Llantwit Major. Staying east on road, then south to skirt Aberthaw and Choose, before joining cycle lane at Lower Porthkerry, leading…

Kidwelly via Five Roads Kidwelly via Bynea, Dafen & the Swiss Valley cycle path to Horeb. Onto Five Roads, descend into Carway, Trimsaran, Foss Las and Kidwelly. Lunch/snack stop in Kidwelly. Return by road through PInged and Burry Port then the NCR 4 cycle path to Loughor and Gowerton. A mix of road and cycle…