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Elan Valley Bridge – Nantgwyllt Church loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

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Elan Valley Bridge – Nantgwyllt Church loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

Moderate

4.7

(20)

191

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Elan Valley Bridge – Nantgwyllt Church loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

02:44

10.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.45 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cream Tea

Highlight • Rest Area

A great place to start a gravel or road bike trip from. Also the Elan visitor centre is great cake & coffee after a long ride.

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5.46 km

Penbont Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for lunch or cake stop, cyclist friendly.

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5.78 km

Elan Valley Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very artistic processing of tree stumps with animal scenes
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6.97 km

Dry Riverbed View

Highlight • River

9.64 km

Elan Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a wander

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10.1 km

Nantgwyllt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel rebuilt by Birmingham Water Corporation at the turn of 19 century to replace the one flooded when the dams & reservoirs were built to supply the growing population with water.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

1.48 km

689 m

248 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.87 km

2.00 km

897 m

248 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

0°C

40 %

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Elan Valley Bridge – Nantgwyllt Church loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cream Tea

Penbont Tea Room

Elan Valley Sculpture Trail

Dry Riverbed View

Elan Valley Bridge

Nantgwyllt Church

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