The Swan Inn, Pontfadog – Allt y Badi Descent loop from Llwynmawr

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United Kingdom

Wales

North Wales

The Swan Inn, Pontfadog – Allt y Badi Descent loop from Llwynmawr

Moderate

riders

The Swan Inn, Pontfadog – Allt y Badi Descent loop from Llwynmawr

01:38

17.4km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

Pontfadog Station, Glyn Valley Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

1.70 km

The Swan Inn, Pontfadog

Highlight • Pub

The Swan Inn is a traditional, stone-built village pub dating back to the 13th century. Cosy bed and breakfast accommodation and a comfy bar providing pub food and real ales await your visit. The pub boasts a wealth of character features such as oak beams, a roaring log fire, and a warm, friendly environment – all set in a stunning rural location.
This cosy, welcoming inn set alongside the River Ceiriog with beautiful walks from the doorstep is a time warp of a traditional pub with a decking area alongside our babbling brook. Inside, they have a roaring log fire where muddy boots and dogs are welcome. They are renowned for our real ale, hearty food, and fair prices

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2.01 km

Pontfadog Oak

Highlight • Historical Site

The Pontfadog Oak was a sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) that stood on Cilcochwyn farm above the village of Pontfadog, in the Ceiriog Valley west of Chirk in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales, until it was blown over in the early hours of 18 April 2013. At the time it was reputed to be the oldest and largest oak tree in the United Kingdom.

It now had been clone and the saplings grow at Chirk Castle and Erddig Park.

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7.49 km

Allt y Badi Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Red to Black graded rocky descent into Llangollen, with big loose rocks and some small stepdowns.

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12.3 km

Tyn Celyn Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Rocky double track. Tough but all rideable with a few pauses unless you're superhuman (or on an ebike!)

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16.1 km

Dolywern Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Track starts off relatively smooth and straightforward but becomes increasingly more technical, with line choice less obvious, but let the bike dance beneath you and relax!

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

3.90 km

Surfaces

11.7 km

3.32 km

1.77 km