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Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – River Dee and Stone Bridge loop from Corwen

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Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – River Dee and Stone Bridge loop from Corwen

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Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – River Dee and Stone Bridge loop from Corwen

03:35

41.2km

970m

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9 m for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

80 m

Corwen Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

The centre of Corwen with a good café and bakery.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.6 km

The Wayfarer Memorial Traverse is a very rough but wide track that can be best described as a good gravel ride for the most part. It is best ridden on a mountain bike if you want some comfort, otherwise a gravel bike or other tough touring bike will manage it if you have appropriate wide 40mm+ tyres. Either way be prepared for a bit of walking on some of the tougher stages but don't let this detract from the fact that overall this is a classic route totally rideable for the best part and with great views that is well worth the effort. Best done in good weather.

If in doubt have a read of the following article: gravelshack.life/north-wales-the-wayfarer

Tip by

12.8 km

Pen-Plaenau Gravel Track

Highlight • Cycleway

14.5 km

Descent Towards Llandrillo

Highlight • Trail

Perfect gravel riding on the descent 😊 - after, let's face it, the long grind up to the memorial!

Tip by

17.5 km

Fedw Sarffle

Forest

18.9 km

The West Arms

Highlight • Pub

A cycle friendly hotel with heritage of housing Wayfarer prior to his Over the Top article of 1919. They've a shed they can securely keep your bikes, good hearty meals and good ale. Plus a sheltered spot if you're assembling / doing maintenance on your bike.

Tip by

21.0 km

Coed Tynyrhos

Forest

22.7 km

Gravel Path Through Countryside

Highlight • Trail

push it good!

Tip by

27.7 km

View of Wildflowers and Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

36.8 km

River Dee and Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

The River Dee was the traditional boundary of the Kingdom of Gwynedd in Wales for centuries, possibly since its founding in the 5th century. It was recorded in the 13th century (in mainstream Middle English orthography, lacking the letters v and w) as flumen Dubr Duiu; the name appears to derive from the Brythonic dēvā: "River of the Goddess" or "Holy River". The river is personified as the war and fate goddess Aerfen.

The river name inspired the name of Roman fortress Deva Victrix.

It is the only river in the UK to be subject to a Water Protection Zone along its whole length down to Chester weir.

It is a wonderful place for a stop, absolutely stunning

Tip by

41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

12.1 km

8.02 km

323 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

14.3 km

8.27 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Wayfarer Memorial Traverse – River Dee and Stone Bridge loop from Corwen

Corwen Town Square