View of Snowdonia – Valley Leading to The Shelf loop from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

View of Snowdonia – Valley Leading to The Shelf loop from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

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View of Snowdonia – Valley Leading to The Shelf loop from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

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12.1km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

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1.04 km

The Shelf Climb (100 Greatest Cycling Climbs #86)

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A great climb from the B5429 above Ruthin onto the southern end of the Clwydian Range of hills. It tops out at about 340m above sea level just east of …

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6.23 km

Top of the Shelf Road, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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6.25 km

The Shelf Climb

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Long and tough climb up 'the shelf' but rewarded by lovely views over the valley.

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6.67 km

View of the Clwydian Range from the Descent

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Stop, have a look and Enjoy the descent

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8.14 km

View of Snowdonia

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8.29 km

View of the Valley in Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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nice place to stop, catch your breath and take in the view

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8.31 km

Valley Leading to The Shelf

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12.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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View of Snowdonia – Valley Leading to The Shelf loop from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

The Shelf Climb (100 Greatest Cycling Climbs #86)

Top of the Shelf Road, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

The Shelf Climb

View of the Clwydian Range from the Descent

View of Snowdonia

View of the Valley in Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Valley Leading to The Shelf

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