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Alwen Reservoir – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Brenig Reservoir

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Alwen Reservoir – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Brenig Reservoir

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Alwen Reservoir – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Brenig Reservoir

00:55

11.2km

110m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve

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4.87 km

Alwen Reservoir

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Alwen Reservoir is the largest human-made lake in Wales and it makes for a lovely walk. There's a car park at its eastern end and the 6-mile (10 km) loop …

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4.99 km

Reservoir Beach

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5.35 km

Forest

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6.72 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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7.70 km

Bridleway through Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A quieter stretch of bridleway connecting the Brenig and Alwen reservoirs. The track is relatively smooth and quite flat, though can sometimes be pretty muddy after rain.

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

4.16 km

2.10 km

Surfaces

4.71 km

4.42 km

2.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

20°C

14°C

64 %

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Alwen Reservoir – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Brenig Reservoir

Alwen Reservoir

Reservoir Beach

Forest

Alwen Reservoir and Trail

Bridleway through Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve

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