Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 10, 2025

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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483 m

View from Bwlch Penbarras

Highlight • Climb

Fantastic views at the top and a lot of fun with a slightly technical descent on fully loaded touring bikes!

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9.05 km

Tir y Coed

Forest

10.6 km

Viewpoint

22.6 km

View from Clwydian Range

Highlight • Trail

I had intended to follow the route provided by Komoot up and around the hill but the gate was padlocked and the 'no bikes' sign was nailed to it.

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22.7 km

The Hairpin Bend

Highlight • Trail

Apparently, if you hug the inside of the bend, you can ‘power round’ this. No chance with my 37mm slick tyres!! Not much chance with my available power output either, if I’m honest!!

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26.7 km

Clwyd Gate Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An absolute stunner that runs downhill from the Clwyd Gate down to the valley floor (downhill from north to south and the heads west). Fast gravel double track that's perfect …

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33.7 km

Llanferres Parish Church and Sundial

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful quiet space in a quiet corner of NE Wales

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37.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

6.34 km

5.79 km

1.27 km

1.05 km

277 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

9.67 km

7.60 km

3.88 km

401 m

Elevation

Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

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Friday 19 December

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