Hafren Forest Lane – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Staylittle

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Hafren Forest Lane – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Staylittle

Moderate

4.3

(4)

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Hafren Forest Lane – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Staylittle

03:19

37.7km

810m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.03 km for 141 m

After 29.5 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.11 km

View of Clywedog Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint across to Clywedog Reservoir. From here you can watch the Osprey nest where these birds have returned each year since 2014.

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5.54 km

Hafren Forest Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Quiet single lane tarmac road through the Hafren forest.

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8.09 km

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

Highlight • River

A stunning board walk wheelchair accessible you can further the walk to the waterfall this may be difficult terrain for some each is different

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8.17 km

Severn Break Its Neck

Highlight • Waterfall

Some great gravel & MTB trails close by

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8.19 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • River

Tried to cross in one go but wheel got caught so, yep, wet feet. Good place to top up- your bottles though.

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29.4 km

Ford on the River Severn, Hafren Forest

Highlight • River

Do not be deceived by this innocent looking ford. Many have tried to ride it and most have got wet feet if not more

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29.7 km

Rhyd-y-Benwch, Hafren Forest

Highlight • Parking

Rhys-y-Benwch
A fab picnic spot with toilets and picnic tables.

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32.1 km

Hafren Forest Bunkhouse Water Resupply

Highlight • Rest Area

tap was rusted shut when I was there last, but if someone is in you might be able to ask for some. The toilets down the road don't have running water taps.

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37.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

12.5 km

10.3 km

756 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

14.3 km

3.00 km

697 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

12°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Hafren Forest Lane – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Staylittle

View of Clywedog Reservoir

Hafren Forest Lane

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

Severn Break Its Neck

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Ford on the River Severn, Hafren Forest

Rhyd-y-Benwch, Hafren Forest

Hafren Forest Bunkhouse Water Resupply

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