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The northern half of the route connects Holyhead

and

Anglesey to the S

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in the quiet rural lanes and

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the stunning coastline of Card

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The southern half of the route connects Llanidloes to

the fi nishing points of C

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hepstow

. The route journeys through the stunning E

lan Valley then heads

south to the pretty m

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recon where

the pop

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ontinuing through the rich ind

ustrial heritage of the South W

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the Taff Trail ends at the b

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stow via A

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Useful Links

Travelling to and from the route

View

train stations located along the C

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ap featured

at the reverse of this leafl et.

For information on train tim

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The Beacons B

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towing a 24 b

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Tourism and accom

modation

For further information on attractions, activities,

eateries and accom

mod

ation provid

ers go to:

visitwales.co

.uk

Further reading

For hints, tips and

advice on b

uilding w

alking and cycling

into your daily routine sign up

to Active C

omm

uter:

sustran

s.org

.uk

/activecom

mu

ter

Wales is full of glorious green lanes, q

uiet, safe and

perfect for exp

loring by b

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ore information on the very b

est of the N

ational Cycle N

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ales go to:

rou

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k/w

ales

Maps and guide books

Buy the offi cial Lôn Las C

ymru (N

orth) or Lôn Las Cym

ru (S

outh) cycle route map

s, or the Lôn Las Cym

ru guide

book. B

oth are available from

the Sustrans shop

:

sustran

ssho

p.co

.uk

Sustrans and the N

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Su

strans makes sm

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ossib

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We’re a lead

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charity enabling p

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every day. W

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partner organisations so that p

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le to choose healthier, cleaner and

cheaper journeys, w

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laces and sp

aces to move through and

live in.

The charity is behind

many ground

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thousand m

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on-road w

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the UK

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When you are on the National Cycle Network you will see these signs.

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z Two-day loop from Dolgellau (54 miles) Day one starts out in Dolgellau and ends in Penrhyndeudraeth, following Lon Las Cymru out to Barmouth along the Mawddach Trail. There are big climbs but you’re in the Snowdonia National Park so you’re rewarded with stunning views. Day two takes you through the stunning Coed y Brenin forest tracks back into Dolgellau.

z Holyhead to Porthmadog (58 or 66 miles depending on which route you take) This is the start of Lôn Las Cymru that runs through the quiet lanes of Anglesey down to Porthmadog. It offers easy riding and uses two traffic-free railway paths Lon Eifion and Lon Las Menai. Great for nature lovers because Anglesey is brimming with wild flowers, wildlife and sea birds.

z Mawddach Trail: Dolgellau to Barmouth (9 miles) The flat, traffic-free Mawddach Trail is one of the most scenic railway paths in the UK. Set in the Snowdonia National Park this section of the Lon Las Cymru runs along the spectacular Mawddach Estuary and is enormously popular with all sorts of cyclists.

z Lon Eifion (12 miles) Starting near the atmospheric Caernarfon

Castle, this traffic free route climbs south alongside the Welsh Highland Railway past Llanwnda and Penygroes to Bryncir with wonderful views west out to Caernarfon Bay and east to the foothills of Snowdonia.

z Lon Las Menai (4 miles) An easy ride much of it along the coast, with fine views across the Menai Straits towards Anglesey, passing a number of local artworks as well as two famous bridges: the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britania Bridge.

z The Taff Trail: Brecon to Cardiff Bay (55 miles) A largely traffic-free route from the market town of Brecon the Taff Trail takes you alongside the stunning Talybont and Pontstill reservoirs, through the beautiful landscapes of the Merthyr and Taff Valleys before passing the fairy tale castle of Castell Coch and the Millennium Stadium near journeys end at Cardiff Bay’s waterfront. Tackle the route in one go or experience sections of it at a leisurely pace.

z Glasbury to Chepstow: Route 42 From Glasbury this is a challenging ride that runs through the historic town of Abergavenny to Chepstow taking in the spectacular Black Mountains and a wealth of history along the way.

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z Plas Newydd, Anglesey

z Mawddach Estuary

z Views of Snowdonia

z Bangor Cathedral

z Caernarfon Castle

z Inigo Jones Slateworks, Groeslon

z Criccieth Castle

z Portmeirion

z Trawsfynydd Power Station

z Harlech Castle

z Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth

z River Dyfi, Machynlleth

z Elan Valley

z Red Kite feeding station

z Brecon Black Mountains and Gospel Pass

z Llanthony Priory

z Welsh Mountain Railway

z Castell Coch

z Cardiff Castle

z Cardiff Bay

z Chepstow Castle

Lôn Las Cymru If you’re looking for a cycling challenge why not put aside a week and cycle this fabulous route in one go, or for families or less experienced cyclists there are many traffic-free sections that provide great day rides or walks. Here are some of our favourite sections of the Lon Las Cymru:

Get more detailed route information on Sustrans Routes2Ride website:

routes2ride.org.uk/wales

Highlights and attractions

Make the most of your trip by visiting some of the many attractions along the way:

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z Dolen deuddydd o Ddolgellau (54 milltir) Mae diwrnod un yn dechrau yn Nolgellau ac yn gorffen ym Mhenrhyndeudraeth, gan ddilyn Lôn Las Cymru allan i Abermaw ar hyd Llwybr Mawddach. Mae dringfeydd mawr ond rydych ym Mharc Cenedlaethol Eryri felly cewch olygfeydd bendigedig. Fe aiff yr ail ddiwrnod â chi ar hyd traciau coedwig drawiadol Coed y Brenin yn ôl i mewn i Ddolgellau.

z Caergybi i Borthmadog (58 neu 66 milltir yn dibynnu pa lwybr yr ydych yn ei ddewis) Dyma ddechrau Lôn Las Cymru sy’n mynd ar hyd lonydd tawel Ynys Môn i Borthmadog. Mae’r beicio’n hawdd ac yn dilyn dau lwybr di-draffig ar lwybr hen reilffordd, Lôn Eifion a Lôn Las Menai. I’r dim ar gyfer y rheiny sydd â diddordeb mewn natur gan fod Ynys Môn yn llawn blodau gwyllt, bywyd gwyllt ac adar y môr.

z Llwybr Mawddach: Dolgellau i Abermaw (9 milltir) Llwybr Mawddach gwastad a di-draffig yw un o lwybrau llinell rheilffordd prydferthaf y DU. Wedi ei leoli ym Mharc Cenedlaethol Eryri, mae’r adran hon o Lôn Las Cymru yn rhedeg ar hyd moryd ysblennydd Afon Mawddach ac mae’n boblogaidd dros ben gyda phob math o feicwyr.

z Lon Eifion (12 milltir) Gan ddechrau wrth gastell llawn awyrgylch Caernarfon, mae’r daith ddi-draffig hon yn dringo i’r de ger Rheilffordd Ucheldir Cymru, heibio Llanwnda a Phenygroes i Fryncir gyda golygfeydd bendigedig dros Fae Caernarfon a godre Eryri i’r dwyrain.

z Lon Las Menai (4 milltir) Taith hawdd, llawer ohoni ar hyd yr arfordir, gyda golygfeydd ardderchog dros Afon Menai tuag at Ynys Môn, gan fynd heibio nifer o weithiau celf lleol yn ogystal â dwy bont enwog: Pont Grog Menai a Phont Britania.

z Taith Taf: Aberhonddu i Fae Caerdydd (55 milltir) Llwybr di-draffig yn bennaf. O dref farchnad Aberhonddu mae Taith Taf yn mynd â chi ar hyd cronfeydd dŵr trawiadol Talybont a Phontsticill, drwy dirweddau hardd Dyffrynnoedd Merthyr a Thaf cyn mynd heibio Castell Coch, gyda’i naws tylwyth teg, a Stadiwm y Mileniwm i ddiwedd y siwrnai ar lan y dŵr ym Mae Caerdydd. Gallwch deithio’r daith mewn un cynnig neu fesul adran yn hamddenol.

z Clas-ar-Wy i Gas-gwent: Llwybr 42 O Glas-ar-Wy mae hon yn daith heriol sy’n mynd trwy dref hanesyddol Y Fenni i Gas-gwent gan fynd dros y Mynyddoedd Du trawiadol a thrwy ardaloedd sy’n gyfoeth o hanes.

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z Plas Newydd, Ynys Môn

z Moryd Afon Mawddach

z Golygfeydd o Eryri

z Cadeirlan Bangor

z Castell Caernarfon

z Gwaith Llechi Inigo Jones, Groeslon

z Castell Cricieth

z Portmeirion

z Gorsaf Bŵer Trawsfynydd

z Castell Harlech

z Canolfan Technoleg Amgen, Machynlleth

z Afon Dyfi, Machynlleth

z Cwm Elan

z Gorsaf Fwydo’r Barcud Coch

z Aberhonddu, Mynyddoedd Du a Bwlch yr Efengyl

z Abaty Llanddewi Nant Honddu

z Rheilffordd Fynyddig Cymru

z Castell Coch

z Castell Caerdydd

z Bae Caerdydd

z Castell Cas-gwent

Lôn Las Cymru Os ydych yn chwilio am her feicio beth am neilltuo wythnos a beicio’r llwybr gwych hwn mewn un cynnig, neu ar gyfer teuluoedd neu feicwyr llai profiadol mae nifer o adrannau di-draffig sy’n cynnig teithiau ardderchog ar feic neu ar droed. Dyma rai o’n hoff adrannau Lôn Las Cymru ni:

Gallwch gael gwybodaeth fwy manwl am y teithiau ar wefan Routes2Ride Sustrans:

routes2ride.org.uk/wales

Uchafbwyntiau ac atyniadau

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Brecon Mountain Railway Rheilffordd Mynydd Aberhonddu Cardiff Bay

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Sustrans is a Registered Charity No. 326550 (England and Wales) SCO39263 (Scotland). Mae Sustrans yn Elusen Gofrestredig Rhif 326550 (Cymru a Lloegr) SCO39263 (Yr Alban).

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