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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

03:56

48.8km

1,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 598 m for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 m

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe is on the edge of Lake Vyrnwy, and has an abundence of local produce on offer, along with your usual cafe items. Just outside there is a very popular bird hide if thats your thing.

Tip by

17.6 km

Dyfnant Forest Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This scenic well-surfaced track is a pleasant alternative to the road. It cuts through Dynant Forest.

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25.9 km

Descent to the Lake and Hotel

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

Great descent just look out for suicidal sheep. Stop off for a pint in the stunningly located Hotel. Note the bar is only open after 5pm

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27.8 km

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

beautifully situated hotel, nice cosy atmosphere.

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46.8 km

Lake Vyrnwy (Welsh: Llyn Efyrnwy, pronounced [ɛˈvərnʊɨ] or Llyn Llanwddyn) is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy (Welsh: Afon Efyrnwy) valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn.

Translated by Google •

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48.2 km

Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Lake

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.

Recognised for its historical significance, the Vyrnwy Dam holds a Grade I listing as a historic building.

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48.5 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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48.7 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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48.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

20.9 km

3.56 km

2.03 km

Surfaces

24.2 km

21.2 km

2.11 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Dyfnant Forest Track

Descent to the Lake and Hotel

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

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