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Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Alwen Reservoir Wooden Bridge – Alwen Dam loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

02:16

25.2km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.84 km

Alwen Reservoir and Trail

Highlight • Lake

Ther multi-user Alwen Trail runs through wildlife-rich landscape around the Alwen Reservoir - a distance of 10.9km/6.4 miles.

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2

7.82 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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3

8.51 km

View of Denbigh Moors (Mynydd Hiraethog)

Highlight • Lake

Great views, not too bad a climb to get there.

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4

8.85 km

View of the River and Wooden Bridge Near Llyn Brenig

Highlight • River

5

11.4 km

Beginner Singletrack Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great beginner 'green' single track, short, fun and sweet. Take care for pedestrians and dogs when it's busy.

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6

13.3 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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7

14.1 km

Gravel Path by Llyn Brenig Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

15.1 km

Alwen Reservoir

Lake

9

17.0 km

Reservoir Beach

Highlight • Lake

20.1 km

Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

25.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.93 km

5.93 km

899 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

3.32 km

2.39 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 25 June

27°C

17°C

19 %

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