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Dyffryn Ardudwy

Barmouth Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Talybont

Mountain biking trails

Dyffryn Ardudwy

Barmouth Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Talybont

Moderate

1.5

(2)

17

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Barmouth Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Talybont

02:48

35.7km

670m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.46 km for 134 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.71 km

Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

A single-track railway with a wooden pedestrian walkway alongside, Barmouth Bridge is a particularly awesome viaduct. It stretches across the estuary at Barmouth and provides fantastic views in every direction, …

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2

9.07 km

Views from Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Seaside views towards Barmouth and the Mawddach estuary. A wooden slatted bridge takes you easily across this.

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3

11.6 km

Mawddach Estuary Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Flat and easy largely traffic-free gravel trail winding towards the sea with beautiful views. We did it there and back with lunch in Barmouth. Lots of people cycling with kids and dogs – definitely family friendly.

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4

18.8 km

George III Hotel & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

georgethethird.pub

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5

18.8 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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6

29.0 km

Pont Scethin Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Whichever way you approach Pont Scethin, you'll have just ridden a cracking descent, and you're now faced with the climb back out again.

Although it's unlikely to be festooned with …

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7

30.5 km

Climb to Pont Scethin

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

If you're riding towards Pont Scethin this is a gradual climb on wide track, the gradient is friendly and big views all around.

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8

33.2 km

Afon Ysgethin Woodland Path and Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Doubletrack woodland path alongside the Afon (river) Ysgethin. Beautifully scenic descent into Tal Y Boot.

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B

35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

5.67 km

5.66 km

3.79 km

3.56 km

1.75 km

Surfaces

11.8 km

10.3 km

5.55 km

4.89 km

2.94 km

269 m

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