Route Library

A selection of routes that can be used by anyone. If you have any favourite routes that are not shown below please send them to [email protected] with a description, the more the merrier. The routes shown below are created using ‘MyRouteApp’ which is a free on line application from where you can create new, or open existing routes, edit them and then download to your Sat Nav using the FREE ‘Connector’ software. Full information and guidance is available on the site. If you have difficulties please contact me using the email address above. Click on any route image to open in ‘MyRoute-App’
IMPORTANT
Before using any of the routes listed here please select the map type that is correct for your device. The saved route may be in Default (openstreetmap), Here (MyRouteApp/Garmin) or TomTom. Also, and importantly, you may wish to avoid unnecessary detours by finding your Recalibration Mode in the Navigation section of your Sat Nav settings and setting it to ‘Off’. Remember to reset this mode for general usage afterwards.
Route Details – Click the map to open in MRA
Route Distance
Time
September 2023 – Steve Clarke
165 miles
6hrs 50mins including stops
August 2023 – Hugh Trevor-Jones
140 miles
5hrs 30mins including stops
July 2023 – Steve Clarke
181 miles
5hrs 26mins including stops
June 2023 – Barry and Anne Kimble
172 miles
7hrs 15mins including stops
Alternative route May 2023 – Steve Clarke
145 miles
4hrs 52mins without stops
May 2023 ride – Steve Clarke
166 miles
5.21 without stops
April 2023 ride
138 miles
5hrs 10mins including lunch
November 2022 ride
100 miles
4hr 20mins including lunch
Cancelled October ride
171 miles
4hr 21mins without stops
September 2022 ride – Dinky’s Dinah , Builth Wells (morning coffee), Llangorse Reservoir for lunch. Home via Hay on Wye, Bishops Castle and Minsterley. Ride leader will be Phil Noble and Hugh Trevor-Jones is our TEC.
181 miles
7hr including stops
August 2022 ride visiting Bala to see the train, Lake Brenig for lunch then back on more substantial roads finishing at Dinky’s Dinah. Ride leader is Hugh Trevor-Jones with Phil Noble as Tail End Charlie.
150 miles
6hr 35mins including stops
This route is a modified July route (below) with more comfortable roads for the afternoon session. The afternoon break was mapped as the Seasons Café at Caersws which is showing as closing at 14:30 so you may wish to find an alternative. Newtown is nearby or head into Caersws and there is either a pub or a garage with coffee facilities and plenty of parking.
155 miles
6hr 20mins Including stops
MB (Start), Montgomery, Llanidloes (Coffee), Machynlleth, Borth (Lunch), Caersws (Coffee), McDonalds Welshpool ride end. Sean Pyne and Nigel Bright.
163 miles
6.5 hrs Including stops
Spare route – MB (Start), Lydbury, Shobden (Coffee), Libanus (Lunch), Crossgates (Coffee), Craven Arms, Dinkies. Created by Sean Pyne and Nigel Bright
180 miles
6 hrs Including stops
MB, Lake Vyrnwy (Coffee), Llanmawddwy, Aberangell, Centre for Alternative Technology (Lunch), Clywedog Dam View (Coffee), McDonalds (Tuffins) Welshpool – ride end.
Dave Johnson/Sean Pyne (TEC)
124 miles
5.5 hrs
MB, Much Wenlock, Craven Arms (coffee), Bucknell, Knighton, Crossgates (lunch), Newtown (coffee), Montgomery, Dinkies (End). Charles Bridgeman
120 miles
5hrs
Newtown, Knighton, Bishops Castle, Dinky’s Dinah – Phil Noble
94 miles
3hrs without stops
Broseley, Ludlow, Elan Village, Newtown, Dinky’s – Kevin Fletcher
159 miles
6.45 hrs inc stops
Newtown, Crossgates, Craven Arms, Dinkies – Hugh Trevor-Jones
125 miles
6 hrs inc stops
Stone, Peaks and Nantwich – Dave Johnson
127 miles
5.25 hrs inc stops
Llandudno – Bill Croxon
160 miles
3hrs 50mins

Dilwyn - Herefordshire - Charles Bridgeman

145 miles
3hrs 25 mins

Tanygrisiau - Ken Swinton

135 miles
3hrs 25 min

Devils Bridge - Phil Noble

140 miles
3hrs 40 min

Aberystwyth - Ken Swinton

164 miles
4hrs 20 mins

Carsington Water - Kevin Fletcher

155 miles
4hrs 30 mins

Matlock - Marion Versluijs

166 miles
4hrs 40 min
Route only, no comfort breaks. Check route in Matlock.

Barmouth - Kevin Fletcher

155 miles
4hrs 00 min

The Welsh Lakes - Ken Swinton

135 miles
3hrs 30 min
Route shown without food and comfort break stops