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National Cycle Route 42

56.54 miles (91 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This signed Sustrans route runs Chepstow to Glasbury via Usk, Abergavenny and Hay on Wye.
 Along the way there's some nice views of the River Usk, historic castles and wonderful views of the Brecon Beacons to enjoy. You'll also pass the ancient Llanthony Priory which is well worth a visit.
The route is part of the epic Lon Las Cymru along National Cycle Route 8 which runs from Cardiff to Anglesey, passing through Snowdonia on the way.

Cycle Routes on National Cycle Route 42

National Cycle Route 42 OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

National Cycle Route 42 Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Photos

Route 42 at Bettws Newydd - geograph.org.uk - 780363

National cycle route 42 north of Usk passes through the village of Bettws Newydd. The view here looks northwards with Skirrid Fawr in the background.

Chepstow Garden City from cycle route 42 - geograph.org.uk - 1473565

Chepstow Garden City from cycle route 42

Cycle route 42 south of Sarn - geograph.org.uk - 2013804

South of Sarn

Road and bridleway - geograph.org.uk - 195255

Road and bridleway. This minor road running round the head of the Digedi valley below Hay Bluff (background) is on cycle route 42. The signpost is to a bridleway running down the bottom of the valley.

National Cycle Route 42 in Chepstow Garden City - geograph.org.uk - 1473561

Cheptsow Garden City. Dappled sunlight enhances this part of route 42, and you can avoid the hassle of the main road between Bulwark and Chepstow.

Garrison Tower and sundial, Usk Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1425960

Garrison Tower and sundial, Usk Castle

Llanthony Priory - geograph.org.uk - 195695

Llanthony Priory

The Clocktower in Hay-on-Wye - geograph.org.uk - 3101082

The Clocktower in Hay-on-Wye

GPS Files

GPX File

National Cycle Route 42.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)