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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

02:20

43.4km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 km

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Highlight • Monument

I read that this mile marker is the highest one in the UK? Or did I imagine that? Maybe it just felt like I’d climbed to the top of the Uk 😂

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13.3 km

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Highlight • Climb

Find it at the summit of an epic climb! Be sure to have a granny gear to get up here in one go

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17.6 km

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

Highlight • Gorge

The Dylife Gorge is a stunning valley in Mid Wales with the River Twymyn carving through its hills. It was formed during the last Ice Age. The viewpoint offers an amazing view over the gorge.

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17.6 km

View of Dylife Valley

Highlight • Gorge

You absolutely have to pause here for selfies and to marvel at this astonishing geological wonder!

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26.7 km

Bwlch Glanmynydd Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Quiet backroad climb over Bwlch Glanmynydd near Llanbrynmair, great valley views.

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41.5 km

This main road out of Machynlleth heading south into the hills takes you past the golf course on your way to Forge, and is a gorgeous strip of tarmac, albeit a bit of a climb!

If you're heading into the town from the south, it's a reassuring sight as you near civilisation again after the remote 'Desert of Wales'.

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42.8 km

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful buildings, cosy restaurants and interesting, alternative shops are waiting for you.

The area is inspiring. Just outside the town is the small summer house where Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are said to have written some songs for their band Led Zeppelin.

There are plenty of hotels and a campsite nearby.

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43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

1.44 km

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.3 km

4.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

16°C

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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

View of Dylife Valley

Bwlch Glanmynydd Pass

Machynlleth Golf Course Road

Machynlleth Clock Tower

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