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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Afon Mawddach

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Afon Mawddach

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Afon Mawddach

02:41

33.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.3 km for 119 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-6:30 PM • Saturday: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM • Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.4 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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16.5 km

George III Hotel & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

georgethethird.pub

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16.5 km

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely spot to stop for a pint right on the edge of the Mawddach with a beautiful view of the estuary and the old toll bridge.

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16.6 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Penmaenpool bridge is a grade 2 listed wooden toll bridge. It was built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It's open between 08.30 & 18.30 Monday to Saturday. Sunday, …

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20.4 km

View of Mynydd Moel

Highlight • Viewpoint

A glorious mountain in the distance, right next to Cadair Idris and normally bagged whilst doing a loop on Pen Y Gader. Snow covered in April.

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20.5 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wnion

Highlight • River

Filled to bursting due to current rain, but theres a nice stroll along this river for a mile or so.

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20.6 km

The Old Smithy Café & Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic find in the cobbled backstreets of Dolgellau, huge choice of food and drinks at good prices outdoor area as well if the weather is ok. Once graced the cover of the newspaper as "Best breakfast in Wales"

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26.7 km

Coed Dol-y-clochydd

Forest

32.8 km

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

Coed y Brenin was Britain's first purpose-built mountain biking center and it remains one of the sport's top destinations.
Eight purpose-built mountain bike trails start at the visitor center and …

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33.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.9 km

2.90 km

1.93 km

1.70 km

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

11.7 km

7.03 km

2.78 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

11°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Afon Mawddach

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

George III Hotel & Pub

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

View of Mynydd Moel

Stone Bridge Over the River Wnion

The Old Smithy Café & Tea Rooms

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre

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