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Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

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Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

05:54

81.2km

1,640m

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

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.95 km

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Village Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Gegin Fach tea room is a nice little coffee shop serving drinks, cake and café food.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 17:00

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23.9 km

Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Vyrnwy Dam features a road bridge atop its structure with 31 arches. The dam, notable for being the first with drainage tunnels to prevent pressure build-up, is further characterised by two small towers, each boasting four corner turrets.

Recognised for its historical significance, the Vyrnwy Dam holds a Grade I listing as a historic building.

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25.4 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. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy (Welsh: Afon Efyrnwy) valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn.

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32.2 km

Hirnant Pass Climb from Rhiwargor

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

There is more climbing on this side of the Hirnant climb starting from Lake Vyrnwy. The 4km climb can be divided into four sections - the first 1km steeply beyond the trees (logs) before the second km offers some pause in comparison. Kilometer 3 is difficult again through the forest, before kilometer 4 is a little easier to summit and cross back to Snowdonia National Park.

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51.8 km

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely stunning valley to ride up.

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72.1 km

Wayfarer Memorial Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A col (Bwlch in Welsh) passing the memorial to Wayfarer. Perhaps one of the original off road cycling routes.

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72.9 km

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse

Highlight • Trail

The Wayfarer Memorial Traverse is a very rough but wide track that can be best described as a good gravel ride for the most part. It is best ridden on a mountain bike if you want some comfort, otherwise a gravel bike or other tough touring bike will manage it if you have appropriate wide 40mm+ tyres. Either way be prepared for a bit of walking on some of the tougher stages but don't let this detract from the fact that overall this is a classic route totally rideable for the best part and with great views that is well worth the effort. Best done in good weather.

If in doubt have a read of the following article: gravelshack.life/north-wales-the-wayfarer

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73.0 km

Wayfarer Eastern Approach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Relatively smooth double track which winds itself up towards the col. A part of the classic Wayfarer route.

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79.7 km

Fedw Sarffle

Forest

81.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.6 km

26.8 km

884 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

26.7 km

14.3 km

538 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower – Wayfarer Eastern Approach loop from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Village Centre

Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Hirnant Pass Climb from Rhiwargor

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Wayfarer Memorial Pass

Wayfarer Memorial Traverse

Wayfarer Eastern Approach

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