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Claerwen Dam – Craig Goch Dam loop from Craig Ddu Fach

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Claerwen Dam – Craig Goch Dam loop from Craig Ddu Fach

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Claerwen Dam – Craig Goch Dam loop from Craig Ddu Fach

04:04

42.7km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.1 km for 615 m

Waypoints

Start point

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6.20 km

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

One of the most beautiful gravel roads I’ve ridden in Wales. Not suitable for road bikes as gravel is pretty rough in places.

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9.84 km

View of Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even on a wet day this is a spectacular place to visit - Great fun on a gravel bike

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13.5 km

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Structure

Lovely views along the Clarewen reservoir & down along the valley. Great in good weather - harsh in inclement weather!

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17.5 km

Llanerchi Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Coed yr Allt-goch

Forest

25.2 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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42.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

13.3 km

5.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

4.29 km

3.97 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Claerwen Dam – Craig Goch Dam loop from Craig Ddu Fach

View of Claerwen Reservoir

View of Craig Goch Dam

Claerwen Dam

Craig Goch Dam

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