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Hay Castle – Hay-on-Wye loop from Longtown

Hay Castle – Hay-on-Wye loop from Longtown

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Hay Castle – Hay-on-Wye loop from Longtown

02:13

42.4km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.90 km for 159 m

After 20.7 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Longtown Keep

Highlight • Castle

you can walk through to see the keep but when we were there (Nov 2022) it was having some restoration work done so you can't go right up to the keep

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19.5 km

Bikers Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike shop with cafe and bike hire available. Open 7 days a week.

Phone: 01497 822419

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20.4 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its books and bookshops, earning the title of "the town of books." Its unique location on the border between England and Wales makes it a perfect …

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20.7 km

Hay Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay Castle is a medieval fortress and a 17th-century Jacobean mansion house. The fort was built in the late 12th century and is considered to be one of the greatest …

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20.8 km

Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is an attractive, traditional and vibrant small town set in a delightful location on the Wales-England border. It has narrow sloping streets, a notable 13th-century castle and a world …

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20.9 km

Angie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Straightforward cafe in the centre of town. Not flashy and not a ‘coffee’ stop but good mug of tea and tasty baked potato 🥔

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35.2 km

The Bridge Inn Pub and Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Busy village pub and campsite in the small village of Michaelchurch. The prefect place to stay or visit for food if you want to explore the stunning local area including Hay-on-Way, Hay Bluff and Gospel Pass.

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41.3 km

Hopes of Longtown Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Inspired village shop with all you could want to fuel your ride

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

491 m

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

28°C

8°C

0 %

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Hay Castle – Hay-on-Wye loop from Longtown

Longtown Keep

Bikers Café

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Hay Castle

Hay-on-Wye

Angie's Cafe

The Bridge Inn Pub and Campsite

Hopes of Longtown Village Shop

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