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Claerddu River Crossing – View of Strata Florida loop from Claewen Dam

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Claerddu River Crossing – View of Strata Florida loop from Claewen Dam

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5.0

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Claerddu River Crossing – View of Strata Florida loop from Claewen Dam

05:07

55.8km

1,050m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Claerwen National Nature Reserve

Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.76 km

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

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The Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and the newest of the four Elan Valley Reservoirs. Once you reach the top, another "wow“ experience awaits you!

The view over the huge …

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7.94 km

Wild Camping Spot Above Claerwen Reservoir

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A nice spot to pitch up especially if the bothy is full

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8.74 km

Gravel track along the Claerwen Reservoir

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Excellent quality gravel track with stunning views of the reservoir.

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11.8 km

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

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Here it is simply fantastically beautiful!
The trails are sometimes really demanding, sometimes slippery and sometimes so exposed that you have to push your bike a few meters.

Pure adventure, …

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12.0 km

Claerddu River Crossing

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Can be quite flooded & fast flowing after rain - take care

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15.4 km

Winding Road Through Cambrian Mountains

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A wonderful fast and smooth road

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28.4 km

View of Strata Florida

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Gravel or mountain bike best for the descent down the fire road. Best on a clear day with a few clouds for that dramatic scene,

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51.2 km

Sunken Road Near the Viaduct

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Bring wellies ! The river was escaping onto parts of the "road", in parts the water level was well above my bottom bracket. I could mostly escape wading by escaping …

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55.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

12.9 km

6.01 km

688 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

14.8 km

10.8 km

2.13 km

622 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

14°C

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Claerddu River Crossing – View of Strata Florida loop from Claewen Dam

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

Wild Camping Spot Above Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel track along the Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

Claerddu River Crossing

Winding Road Through Cambrian Mountains

View of Strata Florida

Sunken Road Near the Viaduct

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