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The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge

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Elevation profile The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge

Statistics

Difficulty points 131
Length 1.9 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 11.3%
Total ascent 617 ft

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#32 toughest climb of Dyfed
#23 most elevation gain of Dyfed
#28 longest climb of Dyfed
#25 average steepest climb of Dyfed
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The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is a climb in the region Ceredigion. It is 1.9 mi long and bridges 617 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 131. The top of the ascent is located at 1270 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: B4574

4.0 by Nick2960
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Climb out of Devils's Bridge (Pontarfynach) steeply up to the iconic masonry arch spanning the road. It was built by Thomas Johnes of Hafod in 1810 to mark the Golden Jubilee of George III at the corner of the old Hafod estate. Nice legburner. Part of the Aberystwyth Cycle Fest Sportive (Y Cawr and Y Mynach). One to do in Mid-Wales.... read more

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2 y 4.0 00:16:22 (6.8 mph)

Climb out of Devils's Bridge (Pontarfynach) steeply up to the iconic masonry arch spanning the road. It was built by Thomas Johnes of Hafod in 1810 to mark the Golden Jubilee of George III at the corner of the old Hafod estate. Nice legburner. Part of the Aberystwyth Cycle Fest Sportive (Y Cawr and Y Mynach). One to do in Mid-Wales.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:22:29
7 mph 00:15:55
9 mph 00:12:24
12 mph 00:09:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Arch / Y Bwa can be cycled from 2 sides. The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The Arch / Y Bwa from Cwmystwyth.

You don't need special gearing for The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is 1.9 mi long.

The average gradient of The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is 6.3%.

The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.3%.

The summit of The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is at 1270 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:22:29 to climb The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:55, and at 9 mph 00:12:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:19 is an achievable time.

The Arch / Y Bwa from Devil's Bridge is located in the region Ceredigion in Wales.

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