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View of Alwen Reservoir – Llyn Brenig loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

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View of Alwen Reservoir – Llyn Brenig loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

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5.0

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View of Alwen Reservoir – Llyn Brenig loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

01:57

22.8km

290m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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5.75 km

Alwen Reservoir

Lake

7.98 km

Forest

Highlight • Other

9.41 km

Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

A long wooden bridge spans the upper reaches of the Alwen Reservoir, which features on the Two Lakes and Alwen circular cycle routes. It's absolutely covered in lichen and feels …

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10.2 km

View of Alwen Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.3 km

View of the Wooden Bridge Over the River

Highlight • River

An easy route for all abilities

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10.7 km

View of Alwen Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This is the high point of the circular Alwen trail around Alwen Reservoir.

Enjoy the wonderful views in nearly all directions, which really is a great reward after the long …

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14.9 km

Alwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The grand, ornate stone dam of Alwen Reservoir couldn't be more of a contrast to the neighbouring Llyn Brenig Dam. It's well worth taking a minute or two to take …

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18.1 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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19.0 km

Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Structure

Llyn Brenig is a reservoir constructed between 1973 and 1976 to manage the flow of the River Dee and provide water to northeast Wales and the Liverpool area.
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22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.25 km

4.57 km

716 m

516 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

5.50 km

1.59 km

1.48 km

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

2°C

37 %

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View of Alwen Reservoir – Llyn Brenig loop from Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

Forest

Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge

View of Alwen Reservoir

View of the Wooden Bridge Over the River

View of Alwen Reservoir

Alwen Dam

Llyn Brenig

Llyn Brenig

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