Nant y Moch Reservoir – Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail loop from Staylittle

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail loop from Staylittle

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail loop from Staylittle

05:07

57.6km

1,130m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.72 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 😂

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8.31 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.

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10.4 km

Llyn Cwn-byr

Lake

18.4 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great place for a cool off in river / lake after the massive gravel climb up

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19.9 km

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

One of the best double track trails in Wales for MTB or gravel riders. Ride through the valley alongside Nant Y Moch reservoir on the traffic free road, a good …

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26.4 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fun, challenging track on a gravel bike - easy going on an MTB

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54.7 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 …

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57.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

18.4 km

8.45 km

958 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

10.4 km

8.02 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

10°C

23 %

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail loop from Staylittle

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Dylife Countryside View

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