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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

07:07

125km

2,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.75 km

View of the Severn Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

30.0 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Start at Talybont by the Whiite lion pub. Full circle with a coffee at Nant Y Arian. Then fire track through Nant Y Arian or main Rd (A44) to Lovesgrove …

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42.9 km

Nant y Moch Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Scienic 20-30min climb up through and over the valley from Tal y bont.

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46.8 km

Coed Fronlas

Forest

54.8 km

Coed Pencwm

Forest

65.8 km

Aberystwyth Seafront and Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

"Aber" is one of the biggest towns in mid-Wales and has a busy town centre with a good choice of independent shops and places to eat and drink. With a …

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98.2 km

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful …

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111 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

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115 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.

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125 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.4 km

24.1 km

1.38 km

934 m

766 m

756 m

Surfaces

106 km

18.7 km

247 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 20 July

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

View of the Severn Valley

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Nant y Moch Climb

Aberystwyth Seafront and Pier

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

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