Borth Beach – Nant-y-Moch Reservoir loop from Borth

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Borth Beach – Nant-y-Moch Reservoir loop from Borth

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Borth Beach – Nant-y-Moch Reservoir loop from Borth

03:47

55.5km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Borth Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely, big, beach with sand and pretty shells. The flood defences create a lagoon area with shallow, safe water for paddling and swimming.

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3.44 km

View of Borth and the Coast from the Descent to Dolybont

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of big blue. The lane is windy - watch out for tractors round the corners and be aware at the junction at the bottom onto the road to Borth

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3.83 km

Coed Cilolwg

Forest

12.3 km

Coed Fronlas

Forest

13.2 km

Nant y Moch Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's a steep pull up out of Tal-y-bont, with a nice 1/2 mile section to recover afterwards before the steady gradient all the way to the top.

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25.1 km

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir flooded part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters and is named after the Nant-y-moch stream (in English = the pigs stream), which formerly flowed …

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46.2 km

Start of Borth Loop (Clwb Chaingang Route)

Highlight • Trail

Start in garage and go left.

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55.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

3.45 km

2.85 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

21.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 39.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2024,Nant y Moch and Pendam

Much needed time in the saddle today. This is such a lovely route - very, very quiet roads and lovely scenery. The weather was kind too today 😊 It's a bit of a lumpy route so quite challenging in places, but the descent to Penrhyncoch is fast, fun and spectacular! Feeling calm and refreshed ☀️

March 23, 2025,Nant y Moch and Pendam

After missing the good weather yesterday, I went out in the foggy haze today instead. It was a great ride - I had the hills to myself and there were signs of spring everywhere. Lovely, lovely, lovely ❤️