Nant y Moch Reservoir – Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

04:27

45.0km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.09 km for 167 m

After 17.5 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.74 km

Combe Valley and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Fun section albeit very short. Ride it don't push it.

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17.8 km

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great place for a cool off in river / lake after the massive gravel climb up

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26.4 km

Trans Cambrian Way Water Crossing and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

There's a water crossing on the Trans Cambrian Way route here, so take care when crossing, especially where level is unclear or current is strong.

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26.4 km

Ford Crossing

Highlight • River

It's not a big deal to cross, though the bridge right helps when tired in the middle of the night.

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35.7 km

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Highlight • Monument

I read that this mile marker is the highest one in the UK? Or did I imagine that? Maybe it just felt like I’d climbed to the top of the Uk 😂

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37.3 km

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

A high mountain lake surrounded by gravel roads and bridleways. Visited by several classic bike routes including the Trans-Cambrian way.

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42.1 km

Dylife Countryside View

Highlight • Trail

From the gully to halfway along this section this is all very poached, windy and hike a bikey. Then you get over the hump of the hill and it all …

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45.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

16.8 km

9.52 km

555 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

7.50 km

3.01 km

1.20 km

644 m

321 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

94 %

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Nant y Moch Reservoir – Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

Combe Valley and Wooden Bridge

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Trans Cambrian Way Water Crossing and Footbridge

Ford Crossing

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

Dylife Countryside View

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