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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

01:41

21.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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11.3 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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12.8 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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13.0 km

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Highlight • Bridge

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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13.2 km

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is brilliant peice of architecture thats still in use today, you can feel the sheer power of the flow of water down the dam one side, and the peace and tranquility of the lake the other.

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13.3 km

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe is on the edge of Lake Vyrnwy, and has an abundence of local produce on offer, along with your usual cafe items. Just outside there is a very popular bird hide if thats your thing.

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16.0 km

Lake Vyrnwy Picnic Area

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful spot on Lake Vyrnwy with picnic tables and benches.

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21.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

7.62 km

406 m

332 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

7.41 km

499 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 19 July

22°C

8°C

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Lake Vyrnwy Picnic Area

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