Hi all
I'm supposed to be going to talgarth tomorrow from Bristol and I'm just considering the route. Google maps suggests a NCN route 42 which skirts along the a40. Any other suggestions from anyone that has done the journey? I'm after ease of navigation as the priority
Cheers Andy
Cycling?
You'll need to cross the Severn over the old Severn Bridge (M48) to Chepstow.
I would then suggest heading to Usk via the B4235 then the B4598 towards Abergavenny but cut across to the B4269 Llanellen to Govilon road to Gilwern and then the A4077 to Crickhowell.
Unfortunately from there to Talgarth is horrible (to ride) busy A road 🙁
I would follow the route suggested above until abergavenny, then go through the black mountains via Llanthony and over Gospel Pass. It's a nice climb followed by nice descent, quiet-ish with a reasonable road surface. Part of it is sustrans (but take a proper map anyway)
As psling says the a479 would not be a nice road to ride on due to traffic. It's a very nice drive so popular with bikers and boy racers
I thought about suggesting the Gospel Pass which is a fantastic route but a big old climb too!
Another suggestion that comes to mind is instead of crossing the river bridge into Crickhowell, continue on to Llangynidr then up to Bwlch and on to Talgarth past Llangors lake.
Thanks all for the suggestions
This weekend is also the Abergavenny Food Festival and the roads around the town will be quite busy.