Route 4 Section Sarn,Bwlch,Careau Circuit Sarn Bike ride on Cycle Routes UK

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Cycle Route Details

Route Name

Route 4 Section Sarn,Bwlch,Careau Circuit

Distance(miles)

26.45

Duration(hh:mm)

02:36

Difficulty

5/10

Posted By

R Hickey

Calories Burned

1071.23 kcal

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Cycle Route Location
Country	Wales
Town/City	Sarn
County/Region	Bridgend
Start Location	Sarn, near Railway Station
End Location	Sarn


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1. This route is rated has an average 5, for a Mountain Bike, due to the Flat and downhill sections at start and end of circuit. This route also can be used by any other pedal bike. From Sarn to Nant-y-moel the route is 7-8 miles of flat track, which is a section of the route 4 cycle track. This section is rated at about 2 difficulty because the distance and flat ground. Should take between 30 mins to 1 hour. The route 4 ends at Commercial Street where there is a set of Steps, near Howell St. This set of steps leads to Station Rd where there is a difficult small hill climb to Bwlch-y-Clawdd Rd(A4061). Rated at 7. Saps energy from legs. At this point there is a slight hill climb up to the top of the Bwlch for around about 2-3 miles. Rated as 5 due to hill climb, before and on track. 15-40 minutes. Total Distance 10-11 miles at top of Bwlch. At peak of the Bwlch turn left on to the A4107 to Abergwynfi. This is a 1mile long Flat to 5 mile Downhill section to Croeserw. This section is Rated as 1 and should take 5-10 mins to complete. Turn at Coronation Avenue and climb a difficult, half mile, hill to Maesteg Rd(A4603), via Eastern Avenue. Rated as 7. 10-15 mins At the A4063 to Caerau there is another 9 mile downhill section to Tondu. Rated 1 and should take 20-30 mins. At tondu turn onto A4065 Bryn Rd towards Heol-yr-ysgol and turn right back toward the circuit start. 1 mile . 10mins


Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
Section 1 Sarn/Nant-y-moel Land marks: River Ogmore Places: If you feel like a a refreshment Pubs: Nant-y-moel: Nant-y-moel Hotel Ogmore Vale:Wyndham Arms, Corbett Arms.

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