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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Lake Vyrnwy and Dam loop from Llanfyllin

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Lake Vyrnwy and Dam loop from Llanfyllin

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Lake Vyrnwy and Dam loop from Llanfyllin

02:29

36.7km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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198 m

Llanfyllin Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Llanfyllin is a quaint market town in North Powys. It is a bit off the beaten track but this makes it an ideal centre to use as a base to …

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21.4 km

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is brilliant peice of architecture thats still in use today, you can feel the sheer power of the flow of water down the dam one side, and the peace and tranquility of the lake the other.

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21.6 km

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Highlight • Bridge

Park at the very top of the Lake if arriving in a car. Note that some sections can get closed due to rock falls at the top of the Lake near the Waterfall Car Park.

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21.8 km

The Vyrnwy Dam features a road bridge atop its structure with 31 arches. The dam, notable for being the first with drainage tunnels to prevent pressure build-up, is further characterised by two small towers, each boasting four corner turrets.

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

1.75 km

413 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

4.83 km

Elevation

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Sunday 31 May

18°C

12°C

83 %

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Lake Vyrnwy and Dam loop from Llanfyllin

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

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