Llyn Brenig – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Llyn Brenig – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Moderate

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Llyn Brenig – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

04:29

51.4km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor centre at Llyn Brenig is open all year round, with extended hours during the fishing season.

There's an adventure playground, picnic area, cafe, osprey exhibition, gift shop, public …

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485 m

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find some glorious views here on the edge of Llyn Brenig. Llyn is Welsh for lake.

The dam is fairly recent; it was begun in 1973 and finished …

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4.86 km

Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

fast descents and various trails

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12.8 km

Cernyfed View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fun, gentle trail down to the road, with some great views down to the Afon Clywedog to the south and Foel Uchaf to the east.

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14.6 km

Stream Near Cyffylliog

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Good walking gear as usual. A bit hilly in parts. Some lovely woods. We saw 2 Red kites, Buzzards and a Jay. Amazing views of The Clwydians.

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26.5 km

Clocaenog Forest

Forest

40.6 km

Bridleway through Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A quieter stretch of bridleway connecting the Brenig and Alwen reservoirs. The track is relatively smooth and quite flat, though can sometimes be pretty muddy after rain.

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47.2 km

View of the Alwen Reservoir from the north shore

Highlight • Lake

The views over Alwen Reservoir from this section along the northern shore are simply wonderful! You'll take them in if you follow the waymarked Alwen or Lakes Circular routes.

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47.9 km

Alwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The grand, ornate stone dam of Alwen Reservoir couldn't be more of a contrast to the neighbouring Llyn Brenig Dam. It's well worth taking a minute or two to take …

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51.4 km

End point

Parking

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