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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Giants of Vyrnwy loop from Oswestry Rural

Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Giants of Vyrnwy loop from Oswestry Rural

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Giants of Vyrnwy loop from Oswestry Rural

03:19

71.9km

850m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.9 km

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Village Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Gegin Fach tea room is a nice little coffee shop serving drinks, cake and café food.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 17:00

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35.5 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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35.6 km

View of Lake Vyrnwy and the Straining Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.9 km

Giants of Vyrnwy

Highlight • Forest

Information about the construction of the dam

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71.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

10.6 km

163 m

Surfaces

70.5 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2023,Hope house charity cycle challenge to Lake Vyrnwy and back

It was a good challenge with some big hills and it was fortunate enough to be great weather, except for some strong winds on the way there. Really pleased to have finally cycled to Vyrnwy.