Borth Beach – Dyfi Furnace loop from Borth

Borth Beach – Dyfi Furnace loop from Borth

Moderate

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Borth Beach – Dyfi Furnace loop from Borth

01:56

44.8km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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199 m

Borth Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little town. Great spots for lunch at the top of the coastal path route.

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12.7 km

Dyfi Furnace and Waterwheel

Highlight • Structure

Built in around 1755 and operational for 50 years, this charcoal-fired blast furnace was once used for smelting iron ore and is one of the best-preserved examples of its kind …

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14.4 km

This nature reserve has it all, long walks all the way up to the estuarys end, beaches, birds, and even a train. Parking is actually on the samds of the beach, and theres a cafe and visitors centre nearby too.

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22.4 km

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful …

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28.1 km

Dyfi Osprey Observation Tower

Highlight • Rest Area

The reserve is a healthy mixture of bog, swamp, wet woodland and scrub supporting many animals and plants. Including Osprey. Otters and beavers were recently introduced. There are a visitor centre, cafe, shop and toilet facilities here.

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