Tour: Trans Cambian Way (E)(EP)

LocationKnighton Railway Station, Station Rd, Knighton LD7 1DT
PostcodeLD7 1DT
Map Reference52.345, -3.04168
Ride Start on Google mapsGoogle map
Ride length166 km
Climbing4448 m
MaxGradient26.2117% (suspect calcs!)
Ride effort4244.02 tcEnergy
Added byNeil Wheadon
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Start at Knighton Railway Station, Station Rd, Knighton LD7 1DT

The IMBA Trans Cambrian Way is an epic 100 mile mountain bike route from the English border to the Irish Sea across the remote hills and moorland of central Wales.

The Rides

1: Cambrian Way Day 1 OFF ROAD (E)

Start at Knighton Railway Station, Station Rd, Knighton LD7 1DT See https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ Route Description at https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ctc-transcambrian.pdf The IMBA Trans Cambrian Way is an epic 100 mile mountain bike route from the English border to the Irish Sea across the remote hills and moorland of central Wales. more ...

2: Cambrian Way Day 2 OFF ROAD (E)

Start at Bridge St, Rhayader LD6 5AP See https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ Route Description at https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ctc-transcambrian.pdf The IMBA Trans Cambrian Way is an epic 100 mile mountain bike route from the English border to the Irish Sea across the remote hills and moorland of central Wales.

3: Cambrian Way Day 3 OFF ROAD (E)

Start at Glangwy Farm, Llangurig, LLanidloes SY18 6RS See https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ Route Description at https://www.transcambrianway.org.uk/ctc-transcambrian.pdf The IMBA Trans Cambrian Way is an epic 100 mile mountain bike route from the English border to the Irish Sea across the remote hills and moorland of central Wales. more ...

Places of Interest

Distance (km)CategoryTitleDescription
0.0food/bakeryCostcutter (Knighton)16-19 Broad St, Knighton LD7 1BL
0.0food/cafeThe Clock Tower Tea Shop (Knighton)24 Broad St, Knighton LD7 1BS
0.0food/cafeJ D's Cafe (Knighton)10 Broad St, Knighton LD7 1BL Was being refurbished in 2024
0.0food/cafeTower House Gallery (Knighton)29 High St, Knighton LD7 1AT
0.0food/cafeLittle Black Sheep Cafe (Knighton)Broad St, Knighton LD7 1BL Friendly welcome in 2024
0.0interest/museumKnighton Museum (Knighton)1 Broad St, Knighton LD7 1BL, United Kingdom Knighton's Museum, which opened in 2017, is located in the main street on the site of one of the town's most famous mid C20th shops, CLEE & SONS - Knighton ...
0.0travel/railStationKnighton Railway StationKnighton Railway Station, Station Rd, Knighton LD7 1DT
1.2interest/museumOffa's Dyke Centre and tearoom (Knighton)West St, Knighton LD7 1EN open long weekends Friday - Sundays, 10am to 4pm
1.2stay/cycleCampingPanpwnton Farm (Knighton)Panpwnton Farm, Kinsley Road, Knighton, Powys LD7 1TN GBP12/night (2024) A ten minute walk into the market town of Knighton, with its iconic clock tower, friendly pubs and cafes, and the Offa's Dyke C ...
5.4interest/industrialKnucklas Viaduct (Knucklas)Beguildy, Knucklas, Knighton LD7 1PN Quite some viaduct. Stone used from ruined castle and landowner insisted that as stone was used, castle type architecture was used, hence the turrets
22.3food/shopLlanbadarnfynydd Community Shop (Llanbadarnfynydd)Llandrindod Wells LD1 6YA
32.9food/cafeGlyndwr's Way DIY Porch Cafe (Bwlch Y Sarnau)Bwlch Y Sarnau Community Center, Bwlch Y Sarnau, Rhayader LD6 5ND A cafe run by the community in a very small village. It's next to the church. Inside a kettle, coffee, tea, a toilet and a track pump ...
42.9food/cafeThe Old Swan Tea Rooms (Rhayader)West St, Rhayader LD6 5AB Open 09:00 - 16:00 Mon - Sat , 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday
47.2stay/cycleCampingElan Oaks - Camping & Caravan Site (Rhayader)Elan Oaks - Camping & Caravan Site, Elan Valley, Rhayader LD6 5HP Cycle Camper (Aug 2024) Here's another recommendation from our trip to Wales. We booked but you could just turn up. Immaculate toilet ...
57.6misc/bcqBCQ Question BCQ476This is a BCQ challedge location near Elan Valley in the couny of Powys of Wales.See here for details of the BCQ challenge.OS map 147 SN 8688 6362.Question number: BCQ476.Question: On the plaque on th ...
97.1stay/cycleCampingGlangwy Farm Camping (Llangurig)Glangwy Farm Campsite, Glangwy Farm, Llangurig, LLanidloes SY18 6RS Cycle Camper (2024) Cost: GBP5:00/tent - extra for EHU. Payment: Card/BACS/Cheque/Cash There is access to the Wye for paddling etc. ...
118.5misc/bcqBCQ Question BCQ473This is a BCQ challedge location near Dylife in the couny of Powys of Wales.See here for details of the BCQ challenge.OS map 136 SN 8358 9595.Question number: BCQ473.Question: On the mountain road bet ...
136.6interest/wildlifeDyfi Osprey Project (Machynlleth)Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve: Dyfi Osprey Project Dyfi Osprey Project, Machynlleth SY20 8SR The Dyfi Osprey Project has made Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve its home since 2009. Each year we learn more about the ...
137.7interest/museumDyfi Furnace (Machynlleth) - CadwA487, Machynlleth SY20 8PH Perfectly-preserved example of Welsh industrial heritage in a sublime rural setting The Industrial Revolution wasn't confined to coal and iron in south Wales and slate in th ...

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