Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

170 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.1 km

Llyn Brenig Dam

Crossing over the top of the Llyn Brenig dam you'll follow a wide and flat gravel track that makes for an easy ride while you soak in those marvellous views …

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13.7 km

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Llyn Brenig is located at the heart of the Mynydd Hiraethog and is a good base for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, fishing and sailing. It is a great spot …

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17.5 km

Alwen Reservoir

Lake

20.8 km

Beginner Singletrack Trail

Great beginner 'green' single track, short, fun and sweet. Take care for pedestrians and dogs when it's busy.

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23.7 km

View of the River and Wooden Bridge Near Llyn Brenig

24.1 km

View of Denbigh Moors (Mynydd Hiraethog)

Great views, not too bad a climb to get there.

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24.8 km

Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge

A long wooden bridge spans the upper reaches of the Alwen Reservoir, which features on the Two Lakes and Alwen circular cycle routes. It's absolutely covered in lichen and feels …

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29.7 km

Alwen Plantation

Forest

32.7 km

Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack

A fantastic section of singletrack as you wind your way through Gors Maen Llwyd nature reserve to the north of Llyn Brenig. The undulating trail features on the Two Lakes …

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40.7 km

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With visitor centre, café, gift shop, osprey exhibition, adventure playground, cycle hire, mountain biking, walking trails, sailing …

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45.8 km

Clocaenog Forest

Forest

61.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

16.2 km

13.8 km

4.54 km

3.28 km

Surfaces

39.8 km

13.7 km

4.86 km

1.98 km

1.24 km

Elevation

Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

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Monday 20 October

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70 %

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack loop from Cyffylliog

Llyn Brenig Dam

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Beginner Singletrack Trail

View of the River and Wooden Bridge Near Llyn Brenig

View of Denbigh Moors (Mynydd Hiraethog)

Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge

Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack

View of Llyn Brenig

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