National Cycle Route 8
Coordinates: 53°18′32″N 4°37′59″W / 53.309°N 4.633°W
National Cycle Route 8 (or NCR 8) is a route of the National Cycle Network, running from Cardiff to Holyhead. The route passes through the heart of Wales, and is also known by its Welsh name Lôn Las Cymru (English: Wales' Blue Lane). It is largely north–south from Holyhead to Cardiff or Chepstow, and in total measures some 400 km (250 mi) in length. Some of its route follows the trackbed of former railway lines, such as Lôn Las Menai, Lôn Eifion, the Mawddach Trail and the Taff Trail; in other places, the route is on public highways.
Both ends are easily accessible via the rail network. It is possibly better done North to South, finishing in Cardiff, the capital city.
Route[]
Cardiff to Brecon[]
This largely follows the Taff Trail:
Cardiff | Pontypridd | Abercynon | Merthyr Tydfil | Brecon
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Alternative: Chepstow to Glasbury[]
Lon Las Cymru provides an alternative south route for those coming into Wales from the Severn Bridge, following Route 42 from Chepstow to Glasbury, where it joins Route 8:
Chepstow | Usk | Abergavenny | Glasbury
There is also a small loop at the top of Route 42 providing links to Hay-on-Wye.
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Brecon to Machynlleth[]
Brecon | Talgarth | Glasbury | Erwood | Builth Wells | Newbridge on Wye | Llanwrthwl | Rhayader | Llangurig | Llanidloes | Staylittle | Machynlleth
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Machynlleth to Porthmadog[]
Machynlleth | Dolgellau | Trawsfynydd | Penrhyndeudraeth | Porthmadog
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Porthmadog to Holyhead[]
Porthmadog | Penygroes | Caernarfon | Bangor | Holyhead
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External links[]
- Sustrans map and description - north section
- Sustrans map and description - south section
- Sustrans Routes2Ride: Cycling Lôn Las Cymru
- Wales Trails
- A map of the route
- National Cycle Routes
- Cycleways in Wales
- Transport in Anglesey
- Transport in Gwynedd
- Cycleways in Powys
- Transport in Merthyr Tydfil
- Transport in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Transport in Cardiff
- Transport in Monmouthshire
- Elenydd
- Brecon Beacons
- United Kingdom road stubs