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View of Barmouth Harbour – Harlech Castle loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

View of Barmouth Harbour – Harlech Castle loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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View of Barmouth Harbour – Harlech Castle loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

05:42

119km

1,290m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.82 km

View of Waterfalls in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a small car park if you don’t want to stop at side of the road where there is a steep drop looking down on waterfall. Views are great towards Tremadoc bay as well.

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11.8 km

B4391 Scenic Road, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The B4391 between Llan Ffestiniog and the A4212 is a pretty road that rises and falls over moorland and through some woodland. It's a main road but narrow and fairly quiet with lots of impressive scenery to look at.

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32.2 km

Bala Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Bala is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales. Formerly an urban district, Bala lies in the historic county of Merionethshire at the north end of Bala Lake. it has …

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32.9 km

Bala Lake

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Bala Lake is a large freshwater glacial lake in Gwynedd, Wales. The River Dee, which has its source on the slopes of Dduallt in the mountains of Snowdonia, feeds the …

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33.4 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Another lovely welsh road, mainly quiet with a perfect view of Lake Bala. Bala is Wale's largest natural lake with it's deep and clear waters. The lake is popular for …

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77.3 km

View of Barmouth Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Barmouth is a seaside town at the mouth of the Afon Mawddach. There is a large sandy beach and pretty promenade to ride along. Lots of shops and cafes, I …

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94.7 km

Harlech Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Against stiff competition from Conwy, Caernarfon and Beaumaris, this is probably the most spectacular setting for an Edward I castle in North Wales. All four are recognized as World Heritage …

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97.2 km

Coed Carreg-wen

Forest

109 km

Coed Camlyn

Forest

110 km

Country Road Along the River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

As always great scenery with fresh air some decent climbs well worth it.

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.1 km

49.4 km

2.38 km

410 m

360 m

301 m

104 m

Surfaces

99.5 km

18.9 km

325 m

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

12°C

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View of Barmouth Harbour – Harlech Castle loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

View of Waterfalls in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

B4391 Scenic Road, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Bala Town Centre

Bala Lake

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

View of Barmouth Harbour

Harlech Castle

Country Road Along the River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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