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Long Distance Cycle Trails in Wales
Sarn Helen
an ancient Roman Road runs from about 1 mile north of Neath Railway Station and is for the adventurous long distance trail rider, it can easily link into Lon Las Cymru. Info on Sarn Helen
From the photograph to the right you can see that it is not the easiest of trails but it is a superb route into mid Wales and passes through the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Lon Las Cymru is a challenging and spectacular Cycle ride. This is the Welsh National Cycle Route and is best started in Cardiff (in my opinion unless you live in Bristol) and heads north to terminate on the island of Anglesey visiting Welsh landscapes of such diversity and beauty that it is impossible to imagine them, whilst the towns along the way provide interest, sustenance and shelter.
Leaving Cardiff Bay the route follows the Taffs Trail almost to Brecon then on towards Builth Wells which lies in the heartlands of Wales. From Buith you have two choices the westerly route (which I prefer) or the easterly route the Cambrian Mountains and Snowdonia await the intrepid Cyclist. respite will come on the Island of Anglesey which is the northern point of the route most of the entire route follows quiet minor roads, ancient coach roads and old railway lines.
There are so many fantastic diversions available to the Cyclist that these routes can be Cycled in both directions without almost any duplications. Or you may return by Train
The Celtic Trail
iin South Wales takes in 610 k’s of the most divers scenery imaginable from Chepstow and the towers of the old Severn Bridge on the boundary with England in the east 'The Gateway to Wales' to Pembrokeshire’s Coastal National Park deep in west Wales.
Journeying along the trail which may be accessed anywhere along its mostly traffic-
This route has everything including safe cycling and the magnificent Pembrokeshire
Coastal National Park as it’s termination point. It’s possible to spend weeks on
the Celtic Trail but most of our customers take seven days to enjoy this part of
Secret Wales and return to Cardiff or Swansea by Train once they have spent a day
or two exploring the lanes of Pembrokeshire. If your returning by train pre-