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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb loop from Machynlleth

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb loop from Machynlleth

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb loop from Machynlleth

03:56

42.6km

1,050m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.58 km for 1.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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609 m

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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12.9 km

Dyfi Furnace and Waterwheel

Highlight • Structure

Built in around 1755 and operational for 50 years, this charcoal-fired blast furnace was once used for smelting iron ore and is one of the best-preserved examples of its kind …

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22.0 km

Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Long gravel climb up a forestry road summits that starts near Furnace

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24.0 km

Anglers' Gravel Track

Highlight • Forest

A great gravel ride, leading through the woods and moors of grazing sheep.

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26.9 km

Grinduro! Wales - Stage 2 Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This timed descent will fire you along a ridge and downhill. Will you take it easy and admire the view or be focused on the best lines through the corners?

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29.8 km

Pen-y-Darren Forest Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Public bridleway to Bwlch-y-Groesen (stony track turning into grass), then right turn onto broad forestry fire road. Great views of the cwm rising onto the bleaker Cambrian uplands.

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

11.9 km

6.88 km

3.81 km

3.20 km

2.59 km

Surfaces

18.5 km

12.0 km

6.37 km

5.67 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb loop from Machynlleth

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Dyfi Furnace and Waterwheel

Moel y Llyn Gravel Climb

Anglers' Gravel Track

Grinduro! Wales - Stage 2 Gravel Descent

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