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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Aberdyfi

Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Aberdyfi

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Aberdyfi

04:21

88.0km

1,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.2 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Dyfi Estuary Coast Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stretch of road out of Aberdyfi that winds above the estuary with great views across to the Cambrian mountains.

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3.68 km

Coed y Gofer

Forest

3.91 km

Dyfi Estuary Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Landscaping ride 50m over sea level

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18.1 km

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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31.0 km

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Highlight • Climb

Find it at the summit of an epic climb! Be sure to have a granny gear to get up here in one go

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44.2 km

Llyn Clywedog Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Llyn Clywedog is a man made reservoir built between 1965 and 1967 to help regulate the flow of water in the Severn. It's also used to reduce the risk of …

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53.1 km

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

Highlight • Gorge

The Dylife Gorge is a stunning valley in Mid Wales with the River Twymyn carving through its hills. It was formed during the last Ice Age. The viewpoint offers an amazing view over the gorge.

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87.1 km

Aberdyfi Beach

Highlight • Beach

Abedyfi beach, gold sand, bay with boats

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88.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

32.4 km

1.29 km

418 m

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.3 km

495 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

18°C

9°C

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Machynlleth Clock Tower – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Aberdyfi

Dyfi Estuary Coast Road

Dyfi Estuary Coastal Road

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Llyn Clywedog Reservoir and Dam

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

Aberdyfi Beach

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