Holidaymakers planning to see the eclectic delights of South Wales by bike in 2009 can now carry all they need to know in their back pocket.
With millions of Britons expected to holiday at home in 2009, sustainable transport charity Sustrans and Pocket Mountains have produced an official guide to the Celtic Trail.
The Celtic Trail forms part of the National Cycle Network and extends across the entire breadth of South Wales in two figures of eight from the raw and romantic Pembrokeshire coast to the Severn Bridge at the English border.
The guidebook is divided into a series of day rides to make it easy for day-trippers, weekenders and families to get out and explore the Celtic Trail. The day rides can also be used together to create a holiday challenge for cyclists attempting the entire 225-mile coastal route or the alternative 156-mile route through the heights of the Preseli Hills and the Valleys.
Sustrans Trading and Information Manager Julian Hunt said: “This guidebook makes it easy for cyclists of all abilities to sample Wales’ rich industrial heritage and beautiful scenery by bike. Each section gives a comprehensive overview of the area cyclists will travel through, as well as focussing in detail on the most interesting sights to see along the way.
“Many people in Britain have become accustomed to travelling further and faster for their holidays but it can be even more rewarding to discover the wonders that await on their own doorstep.
“The Celtic Trail is among the very best routes that make up the National Cycle Network and we hope this pocket guidebook will encourage thousands more people to explore it.”
The Celtic Trail carried more than 1.5 million trips in 2007 – the vast majority for recreation - and tourists on the Trail generated £8.3 million into the economy.
Source: Sustrans
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New Celtic Trail guide set to inspire a thousand more holidaymakers
