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Moel Famau Summit – Coed Nercwys Forest loop from Ruthin

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Moel Famau Summit – Coed Nercwys Forest loop from Ruthin

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Moel Famau Summit – Coed Nercwys Forest loop from Ruthin

07:09

77.4km

1,990m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.2 km for 96 m

After 36.8 km for 127 m

After 61.6 km for 475 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.1 km

Cae Newydd to Ffrith Mountain Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is an open track at the base of Ffrith Mountain, which is good for riding in all weathers.

Slightly downhill ridden east to west, with a few somewhat steeper sections, but they're all open and non-technical.

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18.3 km

Bridleway from Clwydian Range to Garth Reservoir and Cilcain

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great little singletrack descent flowing down from the Clwydian Range to the reservoir at Garth. The trail carries along to Cilcain at an easy downhill pace.

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19.4 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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19.6 km

Steep Double Track Descent in Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

20.7 km

Rocky Descent Trail, Clwydian Range

Highlight • Climb

The Clwyds are a hidden gem. With plenty of lung bursting climbs, great single-track, and fast gnarly descents with sunsets to die for, it's well worth a visit.

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30.4 km

Clywd Forest

Forest

32.9 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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49.4 km

River Alyn Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Alternative route up to Moel Famau from the east. Difficult descent down to river - narrow single track tarmac with potholes and gravel with descending grades up to 15%.

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62.5 km

Tir y Coed

Forest

63.0 km

Coed Nercwys Forest

Highlight • Trail

Coed Nercwys is a 322 acre forest covered in multi-use tracks. It provides an excellent place to get away from the traffic and have an explore on some generally well …

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77.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

18.9 km

18.6 km

3.96 km

1.55 km

149 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

25.3 km

9.07 km

7.20 km

3.75 km

2.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

21°C

12°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Moel Famau Summit – Coed Nercwys Forest loop from Ruthin

Cae Newydd to Ffrith Mountain Track

Bridleway from Clwydian Range to Garth Reservoir and Cilcain

Moel Famau Summit

Steep Double Track Descent in Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

Rocky Descent Trail, Clwydian Range

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River Alyn Ford and Footbridge

Coed Nercwys Forest

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