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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

02:10

31.0km

520m

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 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 3.52 km for 119 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-6:30 PM • Saturday: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM • Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:30 PM (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Parking

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3.35 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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3.35 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

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Penmaenpool bridge is a grade 2 listed wooden toll bridge. It was built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It's open between 08.30 & 18.30 Monday to Saturday. Sunday, …

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3.43 km

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely spot to stop for a pint right on the edge of the Mawddach with a beautiful view of the estuary and the old toll bridge.

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11.5 km

Gravel Descent with Views of the Rhinog Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fantastic open gravel descent from Llyn Cwm-mynach down towards Coed y Brenin, with impressive views of the Rhinog Mountains to your left. Fast and flowing with some great corners, …

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19.8 km

The Foundry Skills Area

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Berms, rock rolls, drop offs and and easy trails to practice on; this progressive skills area is great for all!

You'll find lines here from blue to black so you …

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20.4 km

Tarw Du Trail Entrance

Highlight • Parking

The original Redbull trail where it all started. Rocky with some really great technical sections

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20.5 km

Badger Trail Entrance, Coed y Brenin

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The first part of the trail that you'll tackle for most of the red and black trails heading out of the Coed y Brenin trail centre, Badger is always a …

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21.7 km

The Slipway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great place to build some confidence for doing berms and corners at higher speeds.

There's loads of line options and lots of space to prepare for each turn.

This section …

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27.6 km

Coed Dol-y-clochydd

Forest

31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.9 km

1.62 km

1.24 km

830 m

710 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

10.2 km

5.57 km

1.99 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

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31.0km

520m

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Gravel Descent with Views of the Rhinog Mountains

The Foundry Skills Area

Tarw Du Trail Entrance

Badger Trail Entrance, Coed y Brenin

The Slipway

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