Grade 3

MODERATE. For those who cycle regularly, includes more steep climbs.

Ffairfach – Rhandirmwyn loop Ffairfach, Bethlehem, Llandadog, Llandovery, Rhandirmwyn, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Cilgwyn, Llangadog, Cwmifor, Llandeilo, Ffairfach. Distance: 42 miles Ascent: 1850 feet GPX File: COURSE_88645737.gpx

Ystalyfera Railway Inn, Swansea, Clydach, Ystalyfera (lunch), Brynamman, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontaddulais, Gowerton. Distance: 48 miles Ascent: 1700 feet GPX File: COURSE_89500280.gpx

Llandybie via Mynydd y Gwair Gowerton, Grovesend, Pontlliw, Felindre, Rhyd y Pandy, Mynydd y Gwair up via Scotch Pines and down through Bettws into Ammanford, up through Llandyfan and around to Derwydd, left back to Llandybie for lunch. Ret via Blainau, Saron, Capel Hendre, Llanedi, Fforest and Pontarddulais, Grovesend and Gorseinon. 42 miles and 3,300…

Chepstow & the Severn Bridge Follow signposted NCR4 on flat road and cycle path out of Newport to Pye Corner, and then quiet country lanes to village of Redwick. Continuing on road then cycle path from Indy to Rogiet, and on into Caldicot where we rejoin road, heading north to Caerwent. Heading east and north,…

Brynamman (Anticlockwise) Cycle path to to the promenade, then into Swansea Marine, and up then river, following NCR 43 to Pontardawe. On to Ystalyfera, where we join the road for 5.5 mile (9km) climb to Brynamman, with one short steep bit (max 13%). After Brynamman pick up the Amman Valley Cycleway and follow this along…

Devil’s Staircase and Llyn Brianne loop via Tirabad Starting at Llandovery, this ride is an anti-clockwise loop going via Cynghordy, Tirabad, Cefn Gorwydd, Llanwrted Wells, Abergwesyn, The Devil’s Staircase and then back toward Llandovery going alongside Llyn Brianne and back through Rhandirmwyn. Approx 45 miles, 3,000 ft. ascents. Highlights: Llyn Brianne Reservoir and spectacular views…

Ffairfach Doloucothi loop Ffairfach, Bethlehem, Llangadog, Llandovery, Cilicwm, Cwrt y Cadno, Doloucothi, Talley, Llandeilo. Distance: 44 miles Ascent: 1990 feet GPX File: COURSE_131228792.gpx

Ffairfach Doloucothi loop Ffairfach, Bethlehem, Llangadog, Llandovery, Cilicwm, Cwrt y Cadno, Doloucothi, Talley, Llandeilo. Distance: 44 miles Ascent: 1990 feet GPX File: COURSE_131228792.gpx

Brynaman (clockwise) A clockwise circuit from TheRailway, heading north on cycle path to Gowerton, continuing on path to Pontardulais. Then undulating roads, before steep (Max 12%) climb up to Garswllt, down to skirt the edge of Ammanford where we join the Amman River cycle path heading east for 9 – 10km to Brynaman where we…

Ystradgynlais Cycle path north along river on NCR 43 to Clydach, then road to Pontardawe, rejoin cycle path and on to Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais. Very gently climbing. Leaving Ystradgynlais, with a short, steep climb (max 15%) to join cycle path, and gentle climb for approx 3.5 miles, then undulating for another 4 miles before 2…