Grade 2

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

Gnoll Park Cafe Cycle path from Railway down to Blackpill, then promenade to Marina for pick-up, 10.30 Cycle path and road past Amazon to Jersey Marine, then New Road to Llandarcy. Old Rd through Skewen and Neath Abbey, into Neath for 1 mile climb to the cafe in Gnoll park, max 12%. Lunch in the…

Gorslas via Felinfoel & Swiss valley, back via Llannon • Cycle path to Gowerton, then road to Bynea, Llewenhendy and Swiss Valley. • Follow Swiss Valley, climbing gently up NCR47 up to Tumble and Cross Hands, then road to Cefneithin, Gorslas. • Lunch at Cwmcerrig Farm Shop. • Return via Cross Hands, short climb to…

Llangadog Botanical Gardens to Llangadog via Llanartne, B4300, Pen y banc, Maerdy. Ret via Bethlehem, Ffairfach, Penrhywgoch and Porthyrhyd. 36 miles, 2050′ Distance: 36 miles Ascent: 2050 feet GPX File: COURSE_147412689.gpx

Llandybie Gowerton to Llandybie via Pontarddulais, Fforest, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Saron, Blaeniau. Ret via Ammanford, Garnswllt and Pontarddulais. Distance: 29 miles Ascent: 1200 feet GPX File: COURSE_150117357.gpx

Llantwit Major Beach cafe Pyle Leisure Centre to Llantwit Major beach cafe via Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Ogmore by Sea, St Brides Major, St Donats. Ret via Llandow, Ewenny and Laleston. ian Gofton route Highlights: Magnificent coastal view and great lanes. Distance: 39 miles Ascent: 2500 feet GPX File: COURSE_150117813.gpx

Bath Start at Ashton Court Car park BS41 9JN, 3 miles west-south-west of Bristol city centre. Looping clockwise north and east up and over Clifton Suspension Bridge. Down into Bristol and east following cycle paths and lanes through the city to join the Bristol – Bath Railway Path as it sweeps south-east to the River…

Carmarthen Kidwelly to Kidwelly loop via Ferryside, Ferry crossing to Llansteffan, Carmarthen, NCR47 B4300, Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog, across to Llandyfaelog, Llansaint and back down to Kidwelly. Highlights: Ferry crossing Distance: 36 miles Ascent: 2200 feet GPX File: COURSE_153938230.gpx

Southgate and Three Cliffs A Swansea & Gower Festival Ride: Down the cycle path and south around the bay to Mumbles. Swing around Mumbles Head, through Limeslade and up the hill at Plunch Lane. On through Langland to top of Caswell before swinging right to Newton. Country lanes through Manselfield, Murton and Bishopston, joining South…

Rhossili A Swansea & Gower Festival Ride: Head north on cycle path to Dunvant, onto road and up through estate to Three Crosses. West on Cilonnen Road over Welshmoor with great views to the north over the estuary. On to Llanrhidian, joining North Gower Road for descent to fairyhill, turning south for Burry and Llandewi….

Kidwelly A Swansea & Gower Cycling Festival ride: Cycle path to Gowerton and continue through Loughor on road and on to North Dock, Llanelli where we join NCR 47, the Swiss Valley Cycle path. Gentle climb on NCR47 for 3 miles to Horeb, where we rejoin road for short steep half mile – climb (max…