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Caban-Coch Reservoir – The Sunken Road Loop from Elan Village

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Caban-Coch Reservoir – The Sunken Road Loop from Elan Village

garry wells planned a mountain bike ride

June 30, 2021

Caban-Coch Reservoir – The Sunken Road Loop from Elan Village

Hard

04:37

50.0km

10.8km/h

1,090m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 150 m for 109 m

After 1.14 km for 109 m

After 13.6 km for 279 m

After 25.8 km for 83 m

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698 m

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Caban-Coch Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in the Elan Valley Reservoirs, which supply the city of Birmingham in particular with drinking water. This one is the second largest …

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6.71 km

Puke Hill

Highlight • Trail

Get ready for a big climb! It isn't called puke hill for nothing! Top views overlooking the reservoirs reward you.

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7.01 km

The Sunken Road (View of Claerwen Dam)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road here has been eroded into a watery, rocky track. Either get your feet wet or negotiate a way around the bigger puddles! Popular with local mountain bikers.

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29.6 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cream Tea

Highlight • Rest Area

A great place to start a gravel or road bike trip from. Also the Elan visitor centre is great cake & coffee after a long ride.

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35.0 km

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

If riding North to South on the old Roman Road take care at start the Roman Road isn’t the obvious trail.

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37.3 km

View of the Cambrian Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

41.5 km

Doubletrack Descent Near Rhayader

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Brilliant stretch of rocky and grassy doubletrack that's ace on either a gravel or mountain bike, not far from Rhayader. Come up here first thing in the morning or last …

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50.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

11.6 km

11.3 km

3.94 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

25.3 km

13.1 km

4.55 km

3.90 km

3.04 km

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Caban-Coch Reservoir – The Sunken Road Loop from Elan Village

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Puke Hill

The Sunken Road (View of Claerwen Dam)

Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cream Tea

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

View of the Cambrian Mountains

Doubletrack Descent Near Rhayader

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