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Descent to Ruthin – Sugar Plum Tea Room loop from Rhewl

Descent to Ruthin – Sugar Plum Tea Room loop from Rhewl

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Descent to Ruthin – Sugar Plum Tea Room loop from Rhewl

01:41

32.2km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.52 km

St. Peter's Church, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

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As it's a main road, be aware of VW transporter type campers as they really cut you up trying to keep their speed up and will overtake while there are …

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7.35 km

The Shelf Climb (100 Greatest Cycling Climbs #86)

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A great climb from the B5429 above Ruthin onto the southern end of the Clwydian Range of hills. It tops out at about 340m above sea level just east of …

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17.8 km

Excellent Café

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Nice cafe for a coffee and snack.

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19.6 km

Gentle Winding Climb to the Village

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Nice gentle climb up into the village.

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23.3 km

Descent to Ruthin

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Long and fast descent into Ruthin. Good road but can be busy with fast moving traffic. Watch your speed heading into the hairpin bends.

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31.7 km

Sugar Plum Tea Room

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A vintage styled tea room tucked away in Homeward Bound vintage homewears shop. It serves excellent coffee and cream teas as well as breakfast, lunches, snacks, cakes and other drinks. …

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32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

6.28 km

Surfaces

22.8 km

9.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Descent to Ruthin – Sugar Plum Tea Room loop from Rhewl

St. Peter's Church, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

The Shelf Climb (100 Greatest Cycling Climbs #86)

Excellent Café

Gentle Winding Climb to the Village

Descent to Ruthin

Sugar Plum Tea Room

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