Trans Cambrian Way

Trans Cambrian Way

Ride 102 miles off-road across the heart of Mid Wales, from Knighton to Dovey Junction.

3 to 5 nights
102 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Strenuous

From £435 per person

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3 to 5 nights
102 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Strenuous
19th March to 31st October

From £435 per person

Trans Cambrian Way

From the English Border to the Irish Sea, the Trans Cambrian Way mountain biking route shoulders 102 miles through the oldest mountain range in Europe to uncover the utter wilderness of Mid Wales. Through these sparsely populated landscapes, this self-guided mountain biking holiday charges along rocky technical trails, over gravel paths beside Wales’ famous reservoirs and through pine forest, with fast single track descents to keep you busy.

There are numerous climbs to scale, but each and every effort delivers miles of adventure. You’ll enjoy a huge variety of scenery out here, between the dramatic landscape of the Cambrian hills, the green slopes of the Elan Valley and miles of wild open moorland.

Cycling holidays along the Trans Cambrian Way are a whopping 70% off-road. The trail occasionally follows the route of Glyndwr’s Way and passes close by the sources of both Severn and Wye rivers. Cycle-friendly Welsh villages promise a decent pint and a bed at the end of each day.

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Knighton/Dovey Junction
102 miles (163 km)
19th March to 31st October

Holiday highlights

Touring high above the endless hills of Wales, with staggering emptiness in all directions.

Blasting through the Elan Valley, with its great descents over enormous reservoirs and the odd ford in the mix.

Completing a trail that’s just over 100 miles long and crosses Wales from border to coast.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
C-TCW-MB1 From Knighton to Dovey Junction (for Machynlleth) 3 nights, 2 days riding Strenuous £435
C-TCW-MB2 From Knighton to Dovey Junction (for Machynlleth) 4 nights, 3 days riding Demanding £555
C-TCW-MB3 From Knighton to Dovey Junction (for Machynlleth) 5 nights, 4 days riding Moderate / Demanding £685