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Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

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Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

02:16

24.5km

760m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.8 km for 1.60 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.86 km

Dylife Countryside View

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From the gully to halfway along this section this is all very poached, windy and hike a bikey. Then you get over the hump of the hill and it all …

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5.81 km

Combe Valley and Wooden Bridge

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Fun section albeit very short. Ride it don't push it.

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7.64 km

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

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A high mountain lake surrounded by gravel roads and bridleways. Visited by several classic bike routes including the Trans-Cambrian way.

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8.70 km

Slate Bridleway Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

extremely steep , fast and technical downhill section over loose slate ,exposed rocks and smooth slab sections, expect speeds over 35mph , great fun

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17.1 km

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

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I read that this mile marker is the highest one in the UK? Or did I imagine that? Maybe it just felt like I’d climbed to the top of the Uk 😂

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17.1 km

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

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Find it at the summit of an epic climb! Be sure to have a granny gear to get up here in one go

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21.4 km

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

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The Dylife Gorge is a stunning valley in Mid Wales with the River Twymyn carving through its hills. It was formed during the last Ice Age. The viewpoint offers an amazing view over the gorge.

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21.4 km

View of Dylife Valley

Highlight • Gorge

You absolutely have to pause here for selfies and to marvel at this astonishing geological wonder!

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24.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

6.94 km

4.92 km

464 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.2 km

1.93 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Slate Bridleway Descent – Dylife Gorge Viewpoint loop from Staylittle

Dylife Countryside View

Combe Valley and Wooden Bridge

Glaslyn Lake and Viewpoint

Slate Bridleway Descent

Sustrans Millennium Mile Marker (Highest in the UK)

Highest Point of the A489 Cycle Route

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

View of Dylife Valley

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