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LLANGORS
Llangors Lake
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LLANGORS
TALYBONT- TALYBONT- ON-USK ON-USK
BWLCH
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T H E
B L A C K
M O U N T A I N S
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bont rvoir
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LLANGYNIDR LLANGYNIDR
GLIFFAES COUNTRY HOUSE GLIFFAES COUNTRY HOUSE
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LLANGATTOCK
LLANGATTOCK
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LLANBEDR
CRICKHOWELL CRICKHOWELL
FOREST COAL PIT
FOREST COAL PIT
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TREFIL
LLANGYNIDR MYNYDD LLANGYNIDR
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EBBW EBBW VALE VALE
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LLANGATWG MYNYDD LLANGATWG
BRYNMAWR BRYNMAWR
LLANFOIST
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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
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TREFIL
MYNYDD MYNYDD
LLANFOIST
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GILWERN GILWERN
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ABERGAVENNY ABERGAVENNY
LLANFOIST
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Abergavenny
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Abergavenny
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CAR PARK IN CHURCH CAR PARK LANE IN CHURCH LANE
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LOOPS , LINKS AND LONGER RIDE
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From Llanfoist follow NCN 46 Clydach Gorge , an eight-mile traffic-free trail from Llanfosit to Brynmawr . At Talybont-on-Usk follow NCN 8 Taff Trail alongside Talybont Reservoir then loop back on a quiet road along the opposite side of the reservoir . NCN 8 Lôn Las Cymru is a longdistance challenge ride across Wales from Holyhead to Chepstow or Cardiff following a mix of traffic-free and on-road route .
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STAY
The Star Inn , Talybont-on-Usk ( 01874 ) 676635 www . starinntalybont . co . uk
EAT AND DRINK
The Coach and Horses is canalside at Llangynidr . At Talybont-on-Usk try The Star Inn , The White Hart , The Usk Inn and Talybont Stores and Canalside Café . The Three Horseshoes near Brynich Aqueduct is popular or try Tipple ‘ n ’ Tiffin at Theatr Brycheiniog at the route ’ s end . Venture into Brecon town centre where The Café on High Street is lovely and Tower Café at St Mary ’ s Church is very friendly with a pretty tea garden .
CYCLE HIRE
Hopyard Cycles , Abergavenny ( 01873 ) 830219 www . hopyardcycles . co . uk or Bikes and Hikes , Brecon ( 01874 ) 610071 www . bikesandhikes . co . uk
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