Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Glascwm Climb loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Glascwm Climb loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower – Glascwm Climb loop from Hay on Wye

03:03

40.5km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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367 m

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

And the clock rings on the hour!!!

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Upper Arrow Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet lanes in a secluded valley near the source of the River Arrow.

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Rhiw Fwnws Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A lovely route between the Edw and Arrow Valleys. A short sharp climb from the west, longer and gentler from the east.

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Glascwm Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

By my reckoning it's about a 103m elevation gain, topping out at 392m, over a distance of a fraction over 1km - an overall 10% climb, with a short steeper section to test you out midway.

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St David's Church, Glascwm

Highlight • Historical Site

An atmospheric well preserved medieval church in the beautiful upper Edw Valley.

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River Edw at Cregrina

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with an interesting church perched above the River Edw.

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St. David's Church, Rhulen

Highlight • Historical Site

St David's church, Rhulen. A small medieval church built in c1300, with later extension.
Nestled in a beautiful secluded position amoung the Radnorshire hills.

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34.4 km