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Borth-y-Gest – Penmorfa Forest Path loop from Porthmadog

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Borth-y-Gest – Penmorfa Forest Path loop from Porthmadog

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Borth-y-Gest – Penmorfa Forest Path loop from Porthmadog

01:37

23.3km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.2 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

262 m

Borth-Y-Gest Bay

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Beautiful Bay with places to chill

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2

454 m

Borth-y-Gest

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3

1.65 km

Porthmadog Harbour Town

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Porthmadog is simply a busy hub, a gateway to the Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia National Park. It is a lovely harbour town with a gorgeous mountain backdrop. It also has …

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4

1.97 km

Porthmadog Maritime Museum

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Porhmadog is set on the Glaslyn estuary on the very edge of Snowdonia National Park. It is simply the gateway to one of the most incredible and beautiful parts of …

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5

3.56 km

Gorsedd Stone Circle

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Another modern stone circle. This is an Eisteddfod circle with twelve stones and inner “altar”.

megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17324

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5.80 km

Coed Tan-yr-allt

Forest

7

17.9 km

Penmorfa Forest Path

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A nice section of forest path in amongst gorgeous woodland. It gets a tad narrow in places but a very nice bike section.

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8

21.3 km

Porthmadog War Memorial and Viewpoint

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B

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

6.85 km

3.70 km

444 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

7.91 km

892 m

430 m

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Tuesday 2 June

17°C

13°C

98 %

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