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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Tony the Tiger Trail loop from Machynlleth

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Machynlleth

Machynlleth Clock Tower – Tony the Tiger Trail loop from Machynlleth

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Tony the Tiger Trail loop from Machynlleth

04:19

43.7km

960m

Expert 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: August 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

54 m in total

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Start point

Train Station

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750 m

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Machynlleth is a very popular, pretty and historic market town at the head of the beautiful Dyfi estuary. It is a mecca for its never ending supply of bike trails. …

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762 m

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful …

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2.10 km

Machynlleth Stone Bridge Over the River Dyfi

Highlight • River

As soon as you leave the town, the views of the Dyfi valley and surrounding hills are superb.

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4

5.22 km

Coed Hen-ddol

Forest

5

11.8 km

Elephant Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

newish official trail, thin slate and stone ( a bit too to thin tbh) fast single track with different exits near to the bottom, fast with drop offs

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30.4 km

Better Late Than Never Singletrack (ClimachX Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This singletrack section runs parallel to the main forest road, so could be easily skipped if you wanted, but I would recommend riding it! There's a short climb to start …

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33.1 km

Tony the Tiger Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

If you're following the ClimachX loop, here's where all that pedalling finally pays off! From the trailhead, you'll ride all the way down off the hillside to the car park …

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

10.1 km

4.55 km

3.49 km

704 m

688 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

14.2 km

4.99 km

615 m

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