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Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail – Nant y Moch Reservoir loop from Capel Sbaen/Tabor y Mynydd

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Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail – Nant y Moch Reservoir loop from Capel Sbaen/Tabor y Mynydd

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Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail – Nant y Moch Reservoir loop from Capel Sbaen/Tabor y Mynydd

01:36

19.8km

310m

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: April 29, 2026

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1.98 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fun, challenging track on a gravel bike - easy going on an MTB

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5.18 km

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

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The reservoir flooded part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters and is named after the Nant-y-moch stream (in English = the pigs stream), which formerly flowed …

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8.57 km

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

One of the best double track trails in Wales for MTB or gravel riders. Ride through the valley alongside Nant Y Moch reservoir on the traffic free road, a good …

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10.0 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great place for a cool off in river / lake after the massive gravel climb up

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10.7 km

View of the Cambrian Mountains

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This is a good add on segment to Mach 3 trail, though you'll need to ride out & back. No mobile signal, if that is relevant for you.

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11.8 km

View of Nant y Moch

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After the ford at the end of the rocky section from Nant y Moch reservoir, the trail gets easier and rolls over the hills near Plynlimon. Before you enter the …

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12.9 km

Sheep Track Bridleway Between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bridleway between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi roughly follows a sheep track and is pretty rough. You can see from nearby Hyddgen Farm that this upland area is good …

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15.4 km

River Crossing

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Be aware you will wet your feet on this crossing.(100% after rainy day).

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19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.25 km

8.17 km

2.39 km

Surfaces

7.20 km

5.90 km

2.39 km

2.26 km

2.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

11°C

96 %

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Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail – Nant y Moch Reservoir loop from Capel Sbaen/Tabor y Mynydd

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Nant y Moch Reservoir

View of the Cambrian Mountains

View of Nant y Moch

Sheep Track Bridleway Between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi

River Crossing

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