Welsh Borders Day 5 – Welshpool to Ruabon

Welsh Borders Day 5 – Welshpool to Ruabon

It had been a hot finish to Welsh Borders Day 4. The heat would continue throughout the day on Welsh Border Day 5. We would also re-route again and venture back into England. We began the day by joining the A490 and making our way in the direction of Llansantfraidd-ym-Mechain. After leaving the A490 we followed the valley of the River Vyrnwy. At Llansantfraidd-ym-Mechain we crossed the river and went into the village looking for somewhere for a little break….

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Welsh Borders Day 4 – Knighton to Welshpool

Welsh Borders Day 4 – Knighton to Welshpool

For Welsh Borders Day 3 we had crossed into England for a section of the route. Hopefully today on Welsh Borders Day 4, a potentially easier day, we would stay on the Welsh side of the border as originally planned. While the tour had been greeted with both heat and then rain, followed by cooler weather. As we headed into the middle of the tour the temperature had begun picking up again. So, it was a lovely sunny morning when…

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Welsh Borders Day 3 – Clyro to Knighton

Welsh Borders Day 3 – Clyro to Knighton

After a tough day of cycling yesterday on Welsh Borders Day 2, for Welsh Borders Day 3 we made a major decision to reroute our journey from Clyro to Knighton. Our initial plan for this tour had been to always cycle on the Welsh side of the border, hence the tour title. However, we were already weary from the previous day and today appeared even more challenging! After all, we were about to head into the Black Mountains. The only…

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Welsh Borders Day 2 – Monmouth to Clyro

Welsh Borders Day 2 – Monmouth to Clyro

After a steady start to our cycling tour on Welsh Borders Day 1, our route from Monmouth to Clyro, just outside Hay-on-Wye, for Welsh Borders Day 2 looked as if it would be one of the hillier days. It was a cool, though thankfully, dry morning when we cycled along Monmouth high street. Leaving the town we crossed the River Monnow via Monnow Gate and Bridge. The gate and bridge were built in the 13th century. It is, apparently, the…

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Welsh Borders Day 1 – Newport to Chepstow to Monmouth

Welsh Borders Day 1 – Newport to Chepstow to Monmouth

Part 1 – The journey to Newport Finally! Welsh Borders Day 1 represented the first day of a cycling tour we originally planned to undertake a few years ago. Of course, on that occasion coronavirus lockdown intervened. First, however, we had to get to the start of the route – Chepstow. Half of the cycling team (Andy S, Andy S, Sarah and me) travelled down the day before we were setting off. We had planned to board a train to…

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