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Happy Valley Climb – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Tal-y-bont

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Happy Valley Climb – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Tal-y-bont

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Happy Valley Climb – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Tal-y-bont

04:39

74.7km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Coed Erglodd

Forest

7.52 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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22.8 km

Gwerniago Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful well managed campsite with good facilities.

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25.1 km

Happy Valley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fairly steep climb followed by a lot descent through a beautiful valley with hardly any traffic. Much nicer than the A496 running further South.

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43.1 km

Coed y Gofer

Forest

45.7 km

View of the Dwyryd Estuary

Highlight • River

Very scenic & a great road ride.

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56.3 km

Machynlleth Stone Bridge Over the River Dyfi

Highlight • River

As soon as you leave the town, the views of the Dyfi valley and surrounding hills are superb.

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57.5 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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65.6 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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74.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

14.4 km

6.31 km

3.19 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

65.0 km

9.03 km

747 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

12°C

96 %

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Happy Valley Climb – Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Tal-y-bont

Dyfi Furnace and Waterwheel

Gwerniago Campsite

Happy Valley Climb

View of the Dwyryd Estuary

Machynlleth Stone Bridge Over the River Dyfi

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Dyfi National Nature Reserve

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