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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Llanwddyn

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Llanwddyn

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Llanwddyn

04:05

51.0km

1,030m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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725 m

View of the Straining Tower at Lake Vyrnwy

Highlight • Monument

Some great views along this part of the road, well worth a visit.

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26.7 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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28.5 km

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

beautifully situated hotel, nice cosy atmosphere.

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47.5 km

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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49.0 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.

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49.2 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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49.5 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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49.6 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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51.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

23.1 km

2.49 km

1.98 km

Surfaces

25.3 km

22.3 km

2.18 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 24 May

28°C

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Lake Vyrnwy and Dam – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Llanwddyn

View of the Straining Tower at Lake Vyrnwy

Descent to the Lake and Hotel

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower

Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy and Dam

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

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