Wales · United Kingdom
Gospel Pass
B4423Clyro to Llanthony
A single-track ribbon out of Hay-on-Wye squeezing between Hay Bluff and Twmpa at 549 metres, the highest road pass in Wales. Sheep own the tarmac, and the drop through the Vale of Ewyas past Llanthony Priory might be the best bit.
This single-track mountain road climbs from Hay-on-Wye to 549 metres between Hay Bluff and Twmpa, the highest road pass in Wales. It then drops south through the Vale of Ewyas toward Llanthony Priory and Abergavenny. Mind the cattle grids, sheep on the carriageway and frequent passing places where you must give way.
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Where it runs11.5 mi · point to point
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Character
Steeper than 9 in 10 roads here in the catalogue.
Corners
busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%92.9 – 550.6 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Gospel PassViewpoint5.5 mi in
- Pen-y-Beacon Stone CircleLandmark4.1 mi in
Hazards
- Single-track with passing places
- Free-roaming sheep and ponies
- Exposed to snow in winter
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“The views, both back down the valley to the south and into mid Wales are eye-wateringly beautiful.”
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