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United Kingdom
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Powys
Llanidloes

Clywedog Dam – Llanidloes loop from Llanidloes

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
Powys
Llanidloes

Clywedog Dam – Llanidloes loop from Llanidloes

Hard

6

hikers

Clywedog Dam – Llanidloes loop from Llanidloes

05:20

18.3km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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1

99 m

Llanidloes Castle

Highlight • Castle

2

497 m

St Idloes Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Idloes is a pretty and distinctive-looking parish church by the River Severn that is dedicated to a mysterious Celtic saint. The Grade II-listed church was built in the 14th …

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3

1.69 km

Pen-yr-allt Wood

Forest

4

10.1 km

Cwmystwyth mines

Highlight • Structure

This is a historic mining site, with activity dating back to the Bronze Age. The 18th century was its heyday, with silver, zinc and lead all being mined here. It's …

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5

11.3 km

Clywedog Dam

Highlight • Lake

Built primarily to regulate the flow of water in the River Severn, the Clywedog Dam is an impressive sight. It's the tallest concrete dam in Britain, at 236 feet (72 …

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6

18.2 km

Llanidloes

Highlight • Monument

Llanidloes is a picturesque little town in Powys with a wealth of historic and timber-framed buildings. The first town on the River Severn, Llanidloes is surrounded by lots of beautiful …

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

5.02 km

3.07 km

856 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

5.51 km

3.33 km

3.00 km

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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