Ponderosa Cafe
Wales offers the perfect territory to explore on a bike. It is a biker’s haven with plenty of lovely routes that dot the stunning Welsh landscape. Set atop the beautiful Welsh town of Llangollen at the summit of the Horseshoe pass, lies the famous Ponderosa Cafe. It is a family run business and is celebrating its 31st year of being in business. The Ponderosa is one of the most well-known and popular cafes in North Wales.

Situated at a height of 1,400 ft above sea level, it offers the most spectacular views of the countryside and has some lovely spots to explore on a trip there. To its north lies the Clwydian Mountain range, which looks enchanting on a clear day. If the weather is good visitors can also catch a glimpse of the three peaks of Snowdon.

51m

August 11, 2022

A large café with plenty of outside seating on the A542 at the top of the Horseshoe pass. It's very popular with motorcyclists as well as cyclists so it can get busy.
Serves a range of food, snacks and drinks.
Open 10:00 - 16:00 Wed, Thurs and Fri. 9:00 - 16:00 at the weekend and currently closed on Mon and Tue.

James Martin

May 31, 2023

An ideal location to stop at after a steep climb to the top of the horseshoe pass, well designed for cyclists.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Llandegla, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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