Claerwen Dam – Llanerchi Woods loop from Claewen Dam

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Claerwen Dam – Llanerchi Woods loop from Claewen Dam

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Claerwen Dam – Llanerchi Woods loop from Claewen Dam

03:55

13.8km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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746 m

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Claerwen dam took 6 years ti complete and was finished in 1952.
It was given a late Victorian finsh so that it blended in with the earlier dams in …

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5.05 km

Llanerchi Woods

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic panoramic views over the reservoirs.

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5.47 km

Nantgwyllt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel rebuilt by Birmingham Water Corporation at the turn of 19 century to replace the one flooded when the dams & reservoirs were built to supply the growing population with water.

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11.8 km

TransCambrian Way Sunken Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Forming a very wet part of the TransCambrian Way, you will want to ensure your footwear waterproofing is up to spec before venturing along here.

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

4.45 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.69 km

4.45 km

1.37 km

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

17°C

11°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2023,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Afon Claerwen and Llanarchi Wood

The first part of this walk along the byway next to the river Claerwen was very wet and completely flooded in places. To detour around these it was necessary to negotiate through boggy areas. If you take this route in winter or after a rainy period you are unlikely to get to the end with dry feet! See first picture...real …