List of routes in Zone 4 of the National Cycle Network
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This is a list of National Cycle Routes in Zone 4 of the numbering scheme,[1] namely: London (Greenwich) to Fishguard, in Wales, via Reading, Bath, Bristol, Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Swansea and Llanelli.
Single- and double-digits[edit]
Route name/number | From | To | Via | Notes |
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Greenwich (Cutty Sark) | Fishguard | Bath, Bristol, Newport, Swansea, Carmarthen, Tenby, Haverfordwest, St. Davids | Incorporates the Celtic Trail from Chepstow to Fishguard. It is 432 miles long and the terrain is variable.[2] | |
Bristol | Rugby | Gloucester, Stratford-upon-Avon | It is 105 miles long and the route consists of on-road paths, bridleways and traffic free paths, the terrain is mainly flat. The path passes through Leigh Woods via Avon Gorge, Berkeley Castle and Gloucester Cathedral.[3] | |
NCR 42 | Glasbury | Gloucester | Abergavenny, Chepstow, Hay-on-Wye | Section between Gloucester and Chepstow under construction. The 64-mile route consists of quiet roads but has large climbs. The route is close to Brecon Beacons National Park. |
NCR 43 | Swansea | Builth Wells | Clydach, Ystalyfera, Caehopkin, Llanwrtyd Wells | This route is under construction.[4] |
NCR 44 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire | Cinderford, Gloucestershire | Ludlow, Hereford | This route is 52 miles long and is based on country lanes and roads. It connects with the Six Castles Cycleway.[5] |
NCR 45 | Chester | Salisbury | Whitchurch, Ironbridge, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Gloucester, Cirencester, Swindon | The 270-mile route leads via Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth and Stroud.[6] |
NCR 46 | Bromsgrove | Neath | Worcester, Hereford, Merthyr Tydfil | The route is 80 miles long but has large gaps.[7] |
Newport | Fishguard | Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea | The 128-mile route is mainly of minor quiet roads and is close to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It forms part of the Celtic Trail West which leads to Chepstow.[8] | |
NCR 48 | Lincoln | Exeter | Dartmoor, Leicester, Cirencester | The 69-mile route is opened between Cirencester, Northleach, Moreton-in-Marsh and Southam where joins onto Route 41 which leads to Royal Leamington Spa. The route travels through Watermead Country Park.[9] |
Newport | Abergavenny | Pontymoile, Mamhilad, Cwmbran, Pontypool | The 20-mile route goes along a canal[10] and is near Blaenavon. |
Triple-digits[edit]
Route name/number | From | To | Via | Notes |
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NCR 403 | NCR 4 (Semington) | NCR 4 (Great Bedwyn) | Chippenham, Marlborough | The 41-mile route is mainly on road with short traffic-free sections. It passes near Savernake Forest and North Wessex Downs.[11] |
NCR 410 Avon Cycleway |
Circular route | Thornbury, Yate, Clevedon, Avonmouth, Coalpit Heath. | The 85-mile route was opened in 1989 by the Avon County Council and became part of the National Cycle Network in 2013.[12] | |
NCR 416 | NCR 410 at Pucklechurch | Yate | Westerleigh | Proposed route |
NCR 423 | Cwmbran | Ross-on-Wye | Usk, Monmouth, Llanbadoc, Raglan, Dingestow, Coed-y-Paen. | The 28-mile route is that has very steep sections.[13] |
NCR 425 | Burgess Park, Camberwell | Rotherhithe | Durand's Wharf, South Bermondsey, Lewisham, Peckham. Connects with London Cycle Network. | The 8.1 km route is very close to pedestrian bridges.[14] |
NCR 426 | Skenfrith | NCR 46 at Kentchurch | Droitwich, Neath, Garway. | The route is very scenic: it goes along Monnow Valley and goes through woodland such as Little Corras Wood and Castlefield Wood.[15] |
NCR 436 | Aberdulais | Pontneddfechan | Seven Sisters | Proposed route |
NCR 437 | Ystalyfera | Kidwelly | Ammanford, Cross Hands | Proposed route |
NCR 438 | Pontardawe | Brynamman | Proposed route | |
NCR 439 | Ammanford | Penclawdd | Pontarddulais, Gowerton | Proposed route |
NCR 442 | Worcester | Oxford | Evesham, Pershore, Hinton on the Green, Honeybourne, Hanborough | The route runs parallel to the Cotswold Line railway.[16] |
NCR 446 | Carmarthen | Llandysul | Proposed route | |
NCR 447 | Newcastle Emlyn | Abergwili | Proposed route | |
NCR 448 | Cardigan, Wales | Crymych | Proposed route | |
NCR 449 | Fishguard | Haverfordwest | Proposed route | |
NCR 451 | Nantwich | Sandbach | Crewe | The 10-mile route is 50% traffic-free path and 50% on-road. The route is very close to local sports centres [17] |
NCR 455 | Oswestry | Ellesmere | Gobowen, Hindford | |
NCR 461 | Farnham Common | Windsor | Slough, Eton Dorney, Chalvey | The 4-mile route goes past Jubilee River, Windsor Castle and River Thames.[18] |
NCR 465 | Llanhilleth | Brynmawr | Aberbeeg, Abertillery, Blaina, Nantyglo | The 10-mile route is made of tarmac and has an easy gradient. It passes through the Six Bells Colliery and River Ebbw.[19] |
NCR 466 | Pontypool | Ebbw Vale | Cwm, Crumlin, Swffryd, Hafodyrynys | The 9-mile route is currently under construction.[20] |
NCR 467 | Newbridge | NCR 46 (Sirhowy Valley) | Blackwood, Tredegar, Argoed | The 8-mile route is mostly incomplete.[21] |
NCR 468 | Aberbargoed | New Tredegar | Parc Coetir Bargoed, Rhymney Valley, Pontlottyn | The route is 8 miles long and is mostly wooded.[22] |
NCR 469 | Bargoed | Fochriw | The 8-mile route has an easy gradient for cyclists.[23] | |
NCR 475 | Caerphilly | Senghenydd | Abertridwr | |
NCR 476 | Trelewis | Parc Taff Bargoed | The short 2-mile route is a great spot for birdwatching.[24] | |
NCR 477 Trevithick Trail |
NCR 8 at Edwardsville | Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Vale, Pentrebach | |
NCR 478 Cynon Trail |
Abercynon | Llwydcoed | Mountain Ash, Aberdare | Missing link at Cwmbach |
NCR 482 | Marlborough | NCR 45 at Chiseldon | Ogbourne St George | |
NCR 492 | Cwmbran | Brynmawr | Pontypool, Blaenavon |
References[edit]
- ^ "Route 4". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 4". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 41". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 43". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 44". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 45". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 46". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 47". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 48". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 49". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 403". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 410". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 423". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 425". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 426". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 442". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 451". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 461". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 465". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 466". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 467". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 468". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 469". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Route 476". sustrans.org. 29 December 2018.