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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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5.0

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

02:23

27.5km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.75 km

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Highlight • Monument

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. …

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2.89 km

Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

Highlight • Historical Site

Magical looking tower, which is originally is a drainage system

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3.17 km

Giants of Vyrnwy

Highlight • Forest

Information about the construction of the dam

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3.35 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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3.56 km

Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Information Boards

Highlight • Rest Area

Information about the Reservoir and surrounding area.

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3.57 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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3.68 km

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.

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22.9 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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27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

11.2 km

2.71 km

2.08 km

Surfaces

10.2 km

9.88 km

3.00 km

2.34 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

26°C

8°C

0 %

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Lake Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

Giants of Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Information Boards

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Descent to the Lake and Hotel

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