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Heart Of Wales Self-Guided Bicycle Tour (7 Nights)

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Tour code: MWSG7

Tour Overview

This itinerary explores the beautiful and remote centre of Wales including the Brecon Beacons National park, the Wye Valley and the Vale of Usk.

Starting from Abergavenny, the first leg leads west following the Monmouth and Brecon Canal to the historic town of Brecon. Leaving Brecon you follow the valley of the River Wye north via Builth Wells to Rhayader for a two night halt. The loop ride explores the Elan Valley. The next leg takes you south east through remote terrain to Hay-on-Wye for another two night halt. From Hay, the loop ride explores the Golden Valley. The final leg leads south over Gospel Pass in the Vale of Ewyas, passing Llanthony Priory on the way back to Abergavenny.

For information on the en route scenery and attractions see the Regional Details page.
The itinerary follows routes B, D, E, F, I and J
This tour is rated B/C – click here for tour rating description.

Ten highlights

• The Monmouth and Brecon Canal
• The Brecon Beacons
• The reservoirs of the Elan Valley
• Feeding time at the red kites centre in Rhayader
• The Heart of Wales railway
• Offa’s Dyke – the ancient defensive wall between England and Wales
• Exploring the fascinating bookshops in Hay-on-Wye
• The ascent of (and descent from) Gospel Pass
• Llanthony Priory
• Greosmont Castle

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Options

• It is possible to start and/or finish this tour in Cardiff by riding the Taff Trail between Brecon and Cardiff. Please contact us if this is of interest to you.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Itinerary	Start	Finish	Route options				En Route
1	arrive at	ABERGAVENNY
2	route B	Abergavenny	Brecon					Raglan Castle; Monmouth & Brecon Canal; Tretower Court
3	route D	Brecon	Rhayader					Myndd Eppynt; Builth Wells; Wye Valley
4	route E	Rhayader	Rhayader					Elan Valley; Red Kite Centre
5	route F	Rhayader	Hay-on-Wye					Offa's Dyke; Hergest Croft Gardens; Small Breeds Farm Park
7	route I	Hay-on-Wye	Hay-on-Wye					Golden Valley; Abbeydore; Longtown Castle; Arthur's Stone
7	route J	Hay-on-Wye	Abergavenny					Vale of Ewyas; Gospel Pass; Llanthony Priory; Grosmont Castle; Skenfrith Castle; White Castle
8	depart from	ABERGAVENNY

Tour Costs

Cost in British Pounds (£)
basic cost per person sharing		475
single accommodation supplement (if applicable)		125
Optional Costs
bicycle rental (standard bicycle)		95
luggage transfers	shared charge for group	175
	additional charge per rider	10
airport transfers and miscellaneous costs		see tables

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