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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – View of Dylife Valley loop from Pennant

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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – View of Dylife Valley loop from Pennant

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3

riders

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint – View of Dylife Valley loop from Pennant

02:01

21.7km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

1

11.5 km

Wynford Vaughan-Thomas Memorial Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

After climbing 520 meters, the Wynford Vaugham Thomas Memorial and View Point is a stunning reward for your efforts with views over Cader Idris and Snowdon. Wynford Vaughan Thomas was a BBC correspondent and Radio 4 presenter in the 1970s.

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2

12.3 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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3

12.3 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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4

16.6 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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5

16.6 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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B

21.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.90 km

9.27 km

2.46 km

Surfaces

8.51 km

8.51 km

4.62 km

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