Crannog at Llangorse Lake, cycling holidays

Brecon Beacons Cycle Tour
Week (7 days - 6 nights) Grade - Moderate
The Brecon Beacons dominate the landscape of the Welsh borders. This tour leads you down to the River Wye and on to the Cathedral town of Brecon, Crickhowell & past the stunning ruins of Llanthony Abbey, over Gospel Pass (and the Black mountains) and back up the Wye valley. The cycling is easy to moderate in the valleys - but one challenging day across The Gospel Pass! Total 138 miles.

Availability: April to October. Best days to start Friday to Monday. Check our events calendar for special events during your cycling holiday.

Brecon Beacons Cycle Tour - 7 days

£825.00

Seven day cycle tour with six nights b&b accommodation

Quality bikes and equipment

Luggage transportation

Special route guides and maps

Comprehensive holiday information pack

Full emergency back up service

Safe parking at Petchfield Farm

Price 2020	Guest House	Hotel/ Inn
Per person	£825	£920
Single room	£30 p/n	£45 p/n
E-bike	£125	£125
Extra night	£65	£75

Based on two adults sharing a room and luggage transfers.

Child prices and solo travellers. Own bike reduction £70pp.

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Presteigne

Cycle on idyllic country lanes and cross the River Lugg to cycle into Wales. Presteigne is home to the unique Judges Lodging museum & to many arts events. Total 18 miles (29 km)

Day 2. Presteigne to Hay on Wye

Cycle along the border with England and Wales, crossing the dramatic Offa’s Dyke at Hergest Ridge. Over Brilley Mountain, visit the National Trust’s Cwmmau farmhouse. Finish the day by crossing the toll bridge to Hay on Wye. Dominated by its castle, Hay is internationally known as a book town with 30 book shops selling over a million books. Total 21 miles (34 km)

Day 3. Hay on Wye to Brecon

Cycle around the base of the Black Mountains to the mystical Llangorse Lake (with its ancient Crannog), and on into the Cathedral town of Brecon. Brecon is a lively town, with a canal & waterside theatre, & local museums celebrating Brecons military links. Total 20 miles (32 km)

Day 4. Brecon to Crickhowell

Plenty of time to explore Brecon, then take a leisurely cycle ride along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal - one of the most beautiful sections of canal in the country. Detour to explore the Talybont Reservoir (extra 14miles). The ride ends at Crickhowell’s superb bridge (Wales longest bridge). Crickhowell is a grand Georgian coaching town with a reputation for good eating places. Total 16 miles (26 km)

Day 5. Crickhowell to Hay on Wye

A challenging day. Cycle up the Vale of Ewyas to the picturesque ruins of Llanthony Abbey (the Abbey Hotel is a great place for lunch). Then continue over Gospel Pass for fantastic views from Hay Bluff and a great downhill ride into Hay on Wye. Total 29 miles (47 km)

Day 6. Hay on Wye to Weobley

Plenty of time to explore Hay and all those bookshops before you start the easy ride through the Black & White villages of North Herefordshire, with their half timbered architecture. Visit Weobley’s tearooms, Dunkerton’s cider farm, the New Inn (only 600 years old) and unique church bell tower in Pembridge. Total 16 miles (25 km)

Day 7. Weobley to Petchfield Farm

On your last cycling make a short detour to treat yourself to a Grand National Trust tea at Berrington Hall, then return to Petchfield Farm along the edge of the Mortimer Forest. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm. Total 18-24 miles (32 -39 km)

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