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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 Itinerary

Welsh Borders Itinerary

Our Welsh Borders Itinerary outlines our main summer tour for 2022. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy P, Sarah, Andy S, Andy S, Neil, Des, Tracey and first-timer, Dave. This will be our eleventh summer tour. Yet again it promises to be something special! The Welsh Borderlands, sometimes known as the Welsh Marches, is ideal for a cycling holiday. It…

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Welsh Borders Coast-to-Coast Itinerary

Welsh Borders Coast-to-Coast Itinerary

NOTE – This tour was originally planned for 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic resulted in it being postponed. The itinerary listed below is as originally planned. We are planning on cycling the route in 2022, the new itinerary can be found here. Our Welsh Borders Itinerary outlines our main summer tour for 2020. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy P, Sarah, Andy…

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