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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Artisans Café & Gift Shop loop from Penyffordd Car Park

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Artisans Café & Gift Shop loop from Penyffordd Car Park

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Artisans Café & Gift Shop loop from Penyffordd Car Park

03:53

46.5km

910m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.5 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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32.1 km

View of the Straining Tower at Lake Vyrnwy

Highlight • Monument

Some great views along this part of the road, well worth a visit.

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32.8 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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32.9 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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46.1 km

Glyndwr's Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Well kept forestry roads giving great riding all year round. You can pick up the Glyndwr Way which is a long distance route. You can follow it to Lake Vyrnwy as I did for a great gravel ride.

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46.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

7.13 km

4.18 km

1.41 km

Surfaces

26.9 km

9.01 km

5.18 km

4.10 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Today

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

19 %

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Artisans Café & Gift Shop loop from Penyffordd Car Park

View of the Straining Tower at Lake Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Glyndwr's Way

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