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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Llyn Brianne Dam loop from Llandovery

Llandovery Castle Ruins – Llyn Brianne Dam loop from Llandovery

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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Llyn Brianne Dam loop from Llandovery

06:14

90.9km

1,660m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.0 km for 443 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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617 m

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Llandovery Castle is situated in a small town called Llandovery in Carmarthenshire. It overlooks the River Towy and is a late thirteenth-century, Grade II-listed castle. There is a park next …

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29.7 km

Carreg Clochdy Viewpoint Over Llyn Brianne

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop for a photo or a picnic, an amazing view over Llyn Brianne you'll wonder if you left Wales and cycled to Norway

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42.3 km

Tywi Forest

Forest

70.6 km

View of Llyn Brianne

Highlight • Lake

Llyn Brianne is a beautiful place for a bike ride. Enjoy the views.

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72.9 km

Llyn Brianne Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning spot and worth the extra few hundred metres detour if the plan is otherwise to simply ride around the reservoir.

You'll find brilliant gravel and forestry roads on one …

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75.5 km

Dinas

Forest

75.7 km

RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

This charming RSPB site is not far from Llyn Brianne and is home to Twm Sion Cati's cave. You'll find a great circular footpath running nearby the river, boasting beautiful …

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78.4 km

Delightful rural riverside location. Real ales usually from Welsh breweries. There is a large outdoor seating area with views across the river. Popular with walkers, bikers, cyclists and dogs welcome too!

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81.7 km

Cwm Rhaeadr Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Cwm R MTB trail is completely blocked at top end due to hundreds of wind fallen trees this winter. Please consider before as you can not navigate loop.

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90.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.8 km

23.2 km

7.13 km

943 m

899 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

29.6 km

13.4 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Llandovery Castle Ruins – Llyn Brianne Dam loop from Llandovery

Llandovery Castle Ruins

Carreg Clochdy Viewpoint Over Llyn Brianne

View of Llyn Brianne

Llyn Brianne Dam

RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas Nature Reserve

The Towy Bridge Inn

Cwm Rhaeadr Mountain Bike Trail

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