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Nantgwyllt Church – Llanerchi Woods loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

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Nantgwyllt Church – Llanerchi Woods loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

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Nantgwyllt Church – Llanerchi Woods loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

04:09

14.2km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

170 m

Nantgwyllt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel rebuilt by Birmingham Water Corporation at the turn of 19 century to replace the one flooded when the dams & reservoirs were built to supply the growing population with water.

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2

735 m

Llanerchi Woods

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic panoramic views over the reservoirs.

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3

5.04 km

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Claerwen dam took 6 years ti complete and was finished in 1952.
It was given a late Victorian finsh so that it blended in with the earlier dams in …

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4

7.58 km

TransCambrian Way Sunken Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Forming a very wet part of the TransCambrian Way, you will want to ensure your footwear waterproofing is up to spec before venturing along here.

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5

13.6 km

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

B

14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

3.46 km

1.37 km

129 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

3.46 km

1.78 km

309 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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