Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Hard

4.6

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

03:43

52.4km

980m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.8 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

410 m

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Structure

Llyn Brenig is a reservoir constructed between 1973 and 1976 to manage the flow of the River Dee and provide water to northeast Wales and the Liverpool area.
Keep an …

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881 m

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor centre at Llyn Brenig is open all year round, with extended hours during the fishing season.

There's an adventure playground, picnic area, cafe, osprey exhibition, gift shop, public …

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1.24 km

Gravel Path Around Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Cycleway

7.28 km

Clocaenog Forest

Forest

33.6 km

Coed Felin-y-moch

Forest

47.6 km

Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

fast descents and various trails

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50.5 km

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With visitor centre, café, gift shop, osprey exhibition, adventure playground, cycle hire, mountain biking, walking trails, sailing …

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50.6 km

Llyn Brenig Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Crossing over the top of the Llyn Brenig dam you'll follow a wide and flat gravel track that makes for an easy ride while you soak in those marvellous views …

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51.8 km

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find some glorious views here on the edge of Llyn Brenig. Llyn is Welsh for lake.

The dam is fairly recent; it was begun in 1973 and finished …

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52.2 km

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Llyn Brenig is located at the heart of the Mynydd Hiraethog and is a good base for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, fishing and sailing. It is a great spot …

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52.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

15.6 km

6.13 km

2.30 km

107 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

13.4 km

12.0 km

3.36 km

1.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Glorious Gravel North Wales

Unfortunately the organisers had opted to shorten the route today from 75km to 52km & insist that all riders be off the course by 12:30 due to the high winds!!
We set off at 08:00 & the sun was out, & there was a bit of wind but nothing to worry about, straight into a nearly 10km climb with an …