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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

04:26

67.7km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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After 20.4 km for 97 m

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20.4 km

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Llandovery Castle is situated in a small town called Llandovery in Carmarthenshire. It overlooks the River Towy and is a late thirteenth-century, Grade II-listed castle. There is a park next …

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20.7 km

Statue of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd at Llandovery Castle

Highlight • Castle

Access is free year round.

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31.4 km

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

Highlight • River

Spend a few moments on the bridge over the River Sawdde river to take in the view. A great bird watching spot, if you are patient or lucky enough you may see Sandpipers, Dipper or Kingfisher here.

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36.2 km

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb but on quiet lanes and there are amazing views of the Carmarthenshire Fans to reward you. Great fun in the other direction as a descent, a little windy so take care in places, tractors are not uncommon!

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42.9 km

Road Over Usk Reservoir, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Awesome spot to go cycling in South Wales. Smooth, undulating tarmac with beautiful views across Towy valley and Carmarthenshire Fans (mountains).

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57.3 km

Tirabad Military Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Llywel to Tirabad road. Through the Sennybridge training range to amazing views, smooth tarmac and virtually no cars. Just check there isn't any military training on first!

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67.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

14.2 km

4.62 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

26.7 km

3.73 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 22 May

21°C

9°C

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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Tirabad Military Road loop from Tirabad

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Statue of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd at Llandovery Castle

View of the River Sawdde at Llangadog Common

View of the Carmarthenshire Fans from Llanddeusant

Road Over Usk Reservoir, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Tirabad Military Road

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