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Cycling Lon Las Cymru
250 miles through the heart of Wales on traffic-free paths and quiet roads
ISBN
9781852849870
Availability
Published
Published
22 Aug 2018
Reprinted
6 Aug 2024
Edition
First
Pages
128
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .80cm
Weight
150g
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Guidebook to cycling Lôn Las Cymru, a 255 mile (410km) route from Cardiff, or 242 miles (390km) from Chepstow to Holyhead, showcasing Wales' beautiful rural heartland. Cycling is on quiet roads and traffic-free paths, and although there are some mountainous sections, gradients are mostly gentle. The route can be completed in 4 to 7 days.
Seasons
The best time to go is between April and October when the days are longer and the weather is at its best.Centres
The route passes through many of the main towns in the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Cambrian Mountains and Snowdonia National Park.Difficulty
The route can be ridden as a leisure ride or as a challenge and there are schedules for both types of rider. There are mountainous sections in Mid Wales but gradients are never severe and some, such as that up the Vale of Ewyas, barely perceptible until the very top.Must See
Lôn Las Cymru runs from Cardiff or Chepstow to Holyhead, passing through the heart of Wales. Translating loosely as Wales' Green Lane, it is the preeminent cycle route in Wales, passing through lush countryside, and following quiet lanes and former railway lines.ISBN
9781852849870
Availability
Published
Published
22 Aug 2018
Reprinted
6 Aug 2024
Edition
First
Pages
128
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .80cm
Weight
150g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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A guidebook to cycling the Lon Las Cymru cycle route from either Cardiff or Chepstow to Holyhead. Covering 410km (255 miles), this long-distance cycle through the heart of Wales takes 5 days and is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists.
The route is described from south to north in 5 stages, each between 61 and 112km (38–70 miles) in length. Starts from either Cardiff or Chepstow are described and alternate schedule options are provided to allow you to adapt the ride to suit you.
- 1:200,000 maps and profiles included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage
- Suitable for all bikes
- Information on cycle shops along the route
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Map key
Route summary table
Overview map
Ride planner from Cardiff
Ride planner from Chepstow
Suggested schedule summary from Cardiff
Suggested schedule summary from Chepstow
Introduction
Why Lôn Las Cymru?
How tough is it?
Which direction to ride?
Selecting a schedule
Getting there
First and last nights
When to ride
Accommodation
Baggage transfer
What to take
Preparing your bike
Eating
Phones and Wi-Fi
Emergencies
Waymarking
Maps
Using this guide
Lôn Las Cymru
Stage 1 Cardiff to Glasbury
Stage 1a Chepstow to Glasbury
Stage 2 Glasbury to Llanidloes
Stage 3 Llanidloes to Dolgellau
Stage 4 Dolgellau to Caernarfon
Stage 5 Caernarfon to Holyhead
Appendix A Cycle shops
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D What to take
Appendix E Welsh words and pronunciation
Appendix F Selected additional reading
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Updates
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By Richard Barrett
Richard Barrett spent his working life as a professional marketer, but still found time for climbing, winter mountaineering and sea kayaking. He first visited the Harris hills as a teenager and became a regular visitor. He lived in North Harris for a number of years, where he and his wife ran a guest house and, although now a city-dweller, he still makes frequent forays to the Hebrides, reconnecting with the wilderness and catching up with old friends.
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