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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

07:13

81.5km

1,640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 10, 2025

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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23.9 km

Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Vyrnwy Dam features a road bridge atop its structure with 31 arches. The dam, notable for being the first with drainage tunnels to prevent pressure build-up, is further characterised by two small towers, each boasting four corner turrets.

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24.2 km

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

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Park at the very top of the Lake if arriving in a car. Note that some sections can get closed due to rock falls at the top of the Lake near the Waterfall Car Park.

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25.8 km

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Highlight • Monument

Lake Vyrnwy (Welsh: Llyn Efyrnwy, pronounced [ɛˈvərnʊɨ] or Llyn Llanwddyn) is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. …

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25.8 km

View of the Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

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The Straining Tower at Lake Vyrnwy is an intake tower built to extract water from the lake. The tower stands on the north shore of Lake Vyrnwy, near the village …

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32.6 km

Hirnant Pass Climb from Rhiwargor

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

There is more climbing on this side of the Hirnant climb starting from Lake Vyrnwy. The 4km climb can be divided into four sections - the first 1km steeply beyond …

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52.2 km

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely stunning valley to ride up.

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72.4 km

Wayfarer Memorial Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A col (Bwlch in Welsh) passing the memorial to Wayfarer. Perhaps one of the original off road cycling routes.

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73.3 km

Wayfarer Eastern Approach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Relatively smooth double track which winds itself up towards the col. A part of the classic Wayfarer route.

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80.0 km

Fedw Sarffle

Forest

81.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

26.8 km

884 m

Surfaces

39.9 km

26.7 km

14.5 km

538 m

Elevation

Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

View of the Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

Hirnant Pass Climb from Rhiwargor

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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