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Moel Famau Summit – Byway Clifford Descent loop from Nannerch

Mountain biking trails

Moel Famau Summit – Byway Clifford Descent loop from Nannerch

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4.7

(9)

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Moel Famau Summit – Byway Clifford Descent loop from Nannerch

02:59

32.2km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.17 km for 658 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.78 km

View of the Vale of Clwyd from Penycloddiau

Highlight • Historical Site

The byway is relatively smooth here, allowing you to take in the changing views riding around Penycloddiau. On clear days you can see across to the mountains of Snowdonia National Park.

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14.0 km

Clywd Forest

Forest

15.7 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

4

20.8 km

Gravel Double Track from the Col by Moel Dywyll

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gently descending gravelly double track with a remote feeling and views to the East of the Clwydian Range.

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5

22.8 km

Moel Famau Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

The view from here is pretty spectacular - a fine reward for all the climbing you've inevitably been doing to get here in the first place. To the west you …

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6

24.1 km

The Sheep Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A nice bit of singletrack that can be enjoyed up or down.

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7

26.8 km

Byway Clifford Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you’re unlucky you’ll meet a car or horse. A superb fast descent - get that suspension on!

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B

32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.98 km

8.74 km

1.70 km

401 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

7.53 km

3.13 km

136 m

103 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

6°C

26 %

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