Name: Horseshoe Pass (Bwlch yr Oernant) Climb from Llangollen
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Horseshoe Pass (Bwlch yr Oernant) Climb from Llangollen

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

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1. Horseshoe Pass from Wrexham loop — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

50.5km

02:43

720m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Clwydian Range from Wrexham loop — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

153km

07:57

2,000m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Llangollen Bridge – Llangollen Town loop from Wrexham General

51.7km

02:40

620m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Ian B

April 1, 2019

At just under 6 km long with an average gradient of 5% and fantastic scenery this climb is really good and rewarding challenge for any cyclist. The first 1.5 km is a gradual introduction to the climb before a couple of steeper ramps need to be overcome. Once you're over these the road sweeps left taking you onto the horseshoe section, where again the road kicks up a couple of times before finally easing off as you kick on towards the summit. If you look right you will see the road below from where you have came and how much you have climbed. The tarmac is quite rough and pitted but still well worth it for the views and the sense of satisfaction when you reach the summit for a coffee and The Ponderosa Cafe.

Lol Pro And Her Dog 🇬🇧 🐕🌻

March 22, 2024

The Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant, "Pass of the Cold Stream") is a mountain pass in Denbighshire, north-east Wales. It separates Llantysilio Mountain to the west from the 565 metre (1,854 feet) mountain and Marilyn Cyrn-y-Brain to the east. The A542 road from Llandegla to Llangollen runs through the pass, reaching a maximum height of 417 metres (1,368 ft). The road travels in a horseshoe shape around the sides of a valley, giving the pass its English name. In 2022, a proposal for a 40 mph speed limit on the Horseshoe Pass was approved after a lengthy campaign by Llangollen's county councillors.

Marcus

May 19, 2021

Horseshoe Pass, or Bwlch yr Oernant to give it its Welsh name, is, by British standards at least, a fairly long pull at 6.2km. However it’s only after the first 2km that it reveals its beauty where, emerging from the woods, you can finally see the road sweeping up and back on itself, flanked by huge scree slopes and green carpeted hills.

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Distance 5.96 km

Uphill 330 m

Downhill 20 m

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

Horseshoe Pass (Bwlch yr Oernant) Climb from Llangollen

1. Horseshoe Pass from Wrexham loop — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

2. Clwydian Range from Wrexham loop — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

3. Llangollen Bridge – Llangollen Town loop from Wrexham General

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