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Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

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2

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Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

02:16

24.5km

760m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.86 km

Dylife Countryside View

Highlight • Trail

From the gully to halfway along this section this is all very poached, windy and hike a bikey. Then you get over the hump of the hill and it all …

Tip by

2

5.81 km

Combe Valley and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Fun section albeit very short. Ride it don't push it.

Tip by

3

7.64 km

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

A high mountain lake surrounded by gravel roads and bridleways. Visited by several classic bike routes including the Trans-Cambrian way.

Tip by

4

8.70 km

Slate Bridleway Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

extremely steep , fast and technical downhill section over loose slate ,exposed rocks and smooth slab sections, expect speeds over 35mph , great fun

Tip by

5

17.1 km

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Highlight • Monument

I read that this mile marker is the highest one in the UK? Or did I imagine that? Maybe it just felt like I’d climbed to the top of the Uk 😂

Tip by

6

17.1 km

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Highlight • Climb

Find it at the summit of an epic climb! Be sure to have a granny gear to get up here in one go

Tip by

7

21.4 km

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

Highlight • Gorge

The Dylife Gorge is a stunning valley in Mid Wales with the River Twymyn carving through its hills. It was formed during the last Ice Age. The viewpoint offers an amazing view over the gorge.

Tip by

8

21.4 km

View of Dylife Valley

Highlight • Gorge

You absolutely have to pause here for selfies and to marvel at this astonishing geological wonder!

Tip by

B

24.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.65 km

4.21 km

464 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.2 km

1.93 km

174 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

47 %

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