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Llyn Brenig Dam – Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

02:43

29.7km

410m

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: April 30, 2026

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4.30 km

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Llyn Brenig is located at the heart of the Mynydd Hiraethog and is a good base for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, fishing and sailing. It is a great spot …

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4.45 km

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor centre at Llyn Brenig is open all year round, with extended hours during the fishing season.

There's an adventure playground, picnic area, cafe, osprey exhibition, gift shop, public …

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4.94 km

Llyn Brenig Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Crossing over the top of the Llyn Brenig dam you'll follow a wide and flat gravel track that makes for an easy ride while you soak in those marvellous views …

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6.15 km

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With visitor centre, café, gift shop, osprey exhibition, adventure playground, cycle hire, mountain biking, walking trails, sailing …

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6.68 km

Field Crossing to Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

12.8 km

Clocaenog Forest

Forest

21.0 km

Llyn Brenig — East Shore Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long and winding doubletrack gravel road that flanks the eastern shore of Llyn Brenig.

It's a little rough in places so best on a gravel bike, sturdy hybrid or …

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25.5 km

Lovely, Quiet Roads

Highlight • Cycleway

27.0 km

Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fantastic section of singletrack as you wind your way through Gors Maen Llwyd nature reserve to the north of Llyn Brenig. The undulating trail features on the Two Lakes …

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29.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

8.69 km

4.36 km

2.08 km

607 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

6.04 km

1.33 km

935 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Llyn Brenig Dam

View of Llyn Brenig

Field Crossing to Reservoir

Llyn Brenig — East Shore Gravel Track

Lovely, Quiet Roads

Cairn Ben Lloyd Singletrack

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