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Bwlch Penbarras Climb from Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd

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Bwlch Penbarras Climb from Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd

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Bwlch Penbarras Climb from Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd

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    June 6, 2020

    Road cycling

    A vicious climb from Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd which rises at 12% for 2km. Permanent climbing - and one bite will be sure to take any energy out of the legs.
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    April 7, 2024

    Road cycling

    It’s a pretty tough climb there are 2 routes to reach the pass. From the west side (from Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd) the road gains 260 metres (853 feet) in altitude in just …

    March 9, 2020

    Road cycling

    Bwlch Penbarras is a mountain pass in the Clwydian Range, North-East Wales at 1,181 ft (360 m).

    Besides being absolutely spectacular, it has been made very popular with cyclists and walkers, as a great place to either cycle up to on the road, or take the many gravel tracks from this point to one the summits, for example Moel Famau.

    You'll find this pass on Simon Warren's 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs at number 88.

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    1. The climbs & passes of the Clwydian Mountain Range loop

    58.7km

    03:46

    1,160m

    1,160m

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

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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

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    Distance 2.37 km

    Uphill 260 m

    Downhill 0 m

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