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Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

02:07

24.0km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor centre at Llyn Brenig is open all year round, with extended hours during the fishing season.

There's an adventure playground, picnic area, cafe, osprey exhibition, gift shop, public …

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438 m

Gravel Path Around Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Cycleway

565 m

Llyn Brenig Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Crossing over the top of the Llyn Brenig dam you'll follow a wide and flat gravel track that makes for an easy ride while you soak in those marvellous views …

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1.77 km

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With visitor centre, café, gift shop, osprey exhibition, adventure playground, cycle hire, mountain biking, walking trails, sailing …

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4.86 km

Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

fast descents and various trails

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5.78 km

Isgaer-wen Plantation

Forest

15.7 km

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Structure

Llyn Brenig is a reservoir located on Denbigh Moors in North Wales. The artificial lake, which was constructed between 1973 and 1976, was created by building an embankment dam across …

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17.6 km

Osprey Nest at Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pair of Ospreys have nested at Llyn Brenig

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23.6 km

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find some glorious views here on the edge of Llyn Brenig. Llyn is Welsh for lake.

The dam is fairly recent; it was begun in 1973 and finished …

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24.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

4.45 km

3.18 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

8.29 km

3.87 km

2.88 km

530 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Thursday 25 June

28°C

17°C

0 %

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Llyn Brenig Dam – Llyn Brenig loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Gravel Path Around Llyn Brenig

Llyn Brenig Dam

View of Llyn Brenig

Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Llyn Brenig

Osprey Nest at Llyn Brenig

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