Lon Las Cymru Mid Wales - 7 days cycling holiday

We are delighted to be able to offer a cycling holiday along the best part of the Welsh National Cycle route (Lon Las Cymru) in Mid-Wales. This seven-day tour takes you through the Black and White Villages from Presteigne to Hay on Wye where you stay for 2 nights. Then cycle up the Wye Valley through Builth Wells to the Elan Valley and Red Kite country. Two nights at Rhayader. Final night in Teme Valley. Easy to moderate cycling with one difficult day of 37 miles and two hills. Total 126 to 180 miles.

Wales Cycle Tour Itinerary

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Presteigne and Titley

Cycle on idyllic country lanes and cross the River Lugg to cycle into Wales. Presteigne is home to the unique Judges Lodging Museum & to many arts events including a classical music festival in August.  Total 20 miles (32 km)

Day 2. Titley to Hay on Wye

Cycle through the picturesque half-timbered villages of North Herefordshire, visit a cider farm, the New Inn (only 600 years old) and local gardens. Finish the day, by crossing the toll bridge to Hay on Wye. Dominated by its castle – Hay is internationally known as a book town with 30 book shops selling over a million books.  Total 21 miles (34 km)

Day 3. Circular tour from Hay to Llangorse Lake

Lots to do at Hay, Cycle to Llangorse Lake, go canoeing down the Wye or take the time to explore Hay and all those bookshops. Total 28 miles (45 km)

Day 4. Hay on Wye  to Rhayader

Following the spectacular River Wye upstream, on an old railway line. Don't forget to stop at the old station for coffee, lunch at the spa town of Builth Wells (Home to the Royal Welsh Show every July). Then keep the River Wye as your guide, through meadows & moorland A short off road section and crossing a tiny suspension bridge over the River Elan, makes this section an adventure. Total 38 miles (61 km)

Day 5. Rhayader & the Elan Valley Lakes

Your rest day! Rhayader is home to the Elan Valley dams & lakes. Cycle to the lakes on the fantastic new cycle path & sculpture trail for a picnic with great views. Visit the Red Kite feeding station at Gigrin Farm to watch these spectacular birds. Total 10 to 26 miles (16 -41 km)

Day 6. Rhayader to Knighton and Bucknell

A challenging day with two hills. The ride today takes you through the magical valley of Abbeycwmhir – with its ruined Cistercian abbey & grand Victorian house to visit. Over the Black Hill & Offa’s Dyke on old sheep drovers routes, to look back and (down) on your cycle ride. Finish the day with a 15 mile downhill ride past the border town of Knighton. Staying overnight in Bucknell.  Total 37 miles (59 km)

Day 7. Bucknell to Petchfield Farm

A gentle ride down the River Teme. Visit Brampton Bryan, take a short detour to Hopton Castle. Lunch at a riverside pub in a roman village. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm.  Total 10 miles (16  km)