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Pen-Y-Bont-Fawr

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – Pen-Plaenau Gravel Track loop from Pen-y-bont-fawr

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Pen-Y-Bont-Fawr

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – Pen-Plaenau Gravel Track loop from Pen-y-bont-fawr

Hard

18

riders

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – Pen-Plaenau Gravel Track loop from Pen-y-bont-fawr

04:00

48.4km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Y Berwyn National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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16.6 km

Coed Lletty

Forest

2

24.1 km

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse

Highlight • Trail

The Wayfarer Memorial Traverse is a very rough but wide track that can be best described as a good gravel ride for the most part. It is best ridden on …

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3

26.3 km

Pen-Plaenau Gravel Track

Highlight • Cycleway

4

28.0 km

Descent Towards Llandrillo

Highlight • Trail

Perfect gravel riding on the descent 😊 - after, let's face it, the long grind up to the memorial!

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5

28.5 km

Old Military Truck on the Hillside

Highlight • Structure

31.3 km

Fedw Sarffle

Forest

7

32.7 km

The West Arms

Highlight • Pub

A cycle friendly hotel with heritage of housing Wayfarer prior to his Over the Top article of 1919. They've a shed they can securely keep your bikes, good hearty meals …

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8

44.1 km

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Village Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Gegin Fach tea room is a nice little coffee shop serving drinks, cake and café food.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 17:00

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B

48.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

12.5 km

927 m

227 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

16.9 km

12.4 km

408 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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