This route of 18miles travels through the
rolling hills on the south side of the
Ceiriog Valley in North Wales. It takes in
parts of the ‘Gryn Moelfre Long’ and
‘Ceiriog valley and the Vale of Llangollen’
routes with a couple of different sections
to link them together. The ride starts in
Glyn Ceiriog, a good place to start, as
there are public toilets just off the
roundabout in the middle of the village, a
Spar and a post ride pint option in the
Glyn Valley Hotel.
1. Start from the car park by the
community centre (GR204379). Turn right
out of the car park to the roundabout in
the centre of the village. Take the second
exit ahead and slightly left to go past the
front of the Glyn Valley Hotel on the right
then the public toilets on the left to follow
the B4500 towards Pandy.
rolling hills on the south side of the
Ceiriog Valley in North Wales. It takes in
parts of the ‘Gryn Moelfre Long’ and
‘Ceiriog valley and the Vale of Llangollen’
routes with a couple of different sections
to link them together. The ride starts in
Glyn Ceiriog, a good place to start, as
there are public toilets just off the
roundabout in the middle of the village, a
Spar and a post ride pint option in the
Glyn Valley Hotel.
1. Start from the car park by the
community centre (GR204379). Turn right
out of the car park to the roundabout in
the centre of the village. Take the second
exit ahead and slightly left to go past the
front of the Glyn Valley Hotel on the right
then the public toilets on the left to follow
the B4500 towards Pandy.
2. Take the second lane on the right, on the outskirts of Glyn Ceiriog, sign posted 'Nantyr 3' and start climbing
(GR201374). A short distance later follow the road up through a right hand hairpin and continue climbing the road
ahead for about 2miles. At the top of the hill turn left along the signposted Ceiriog Trail BW. The BW is on the left of a
T-junction with a road on the right. A house is also on the junction on the right (GR184371).
3. Follow this muddy track through a couple of bends before dropping down a steep rocky section and coming out onto
some tarmac. Continue down hill for 20m to the next junction. Take the track on the left to continue following the BW.
This section can be a bit muddy but thankfully steepens and
becomes twisty and rocky later. Halfway down the descent go
through a gate, then left through the stream. After the stream
turn right and follow the track as it descends bearing left. This is
a fast section that gets loose and rocky lower down. At the
junction at the bottom (GR191362) turn left on the road and
follow it into Pandy.
becomes twisty and rocky later. Halfway down the descent go
through a gate, then left through the stream. After the stream
turn right and follow the track as it descends bearing left. This is
a fast section that gets loose and rocky lower down. At the
junction at the bottom (GR191362) turn left on the road and
follow it into Pandy.
4. At the junction at the end of the lane, in Pandy, turn right and follow the main road.
Go past the lane on the left near Erw Gerrig cottages and follow the road as it climbs,
bearing right, up the valley. Continue along this road, which eventually descends to the
junction in the middle of Tregeiriog (GR177338). Turn left down the 'Y' shaped junction
and follow the lane out of the village then across a bridge. Directly after the bridge turn
right at the crossroad to the gate on the right hand side of The Mill (GR177335). After
the gate climb up the double track to the next junction and go right to climb the rutted
track between the hedges. At the top of this section continue along the main
trail as it bears left and comes to a gate at a lane halfway up.
5. Go straight across the road and through the gate on the other side to
continue climbing. Go up the rutted trail straight on over the crest of the hill.
The track then starts descending some big ruts that can be quite muddy,
although it’s usually still rideable even in the worst conditions. Follow the track
90deg right (GR174314) and drop into the deep ruts. Soon after the track
bears left and becomes a lot more fun as it descends on the off camber slate
bedrock with ruts, drops and loose rocks. Go through the gate at the bottom
and bear right through a stream crossing, if it’s been wet the whole area can
look like a stream, and follow the track around the right hand side of the sheep
pens. The track then straightens out for a flat section of double track. Go
past the farms on the left and up a short climb to a junction. Go straight on
through the (bodged together) gate and descend a short way to a road
trail as it bears left and comes to a gate at a lane halfway up.
5. Go straight across the road and through the gate on the other side to
continue climbing. Go up the rutted trail straight on over the crest of the hill.
The track then starts descending some big ruts that can be quite muddy,
although it’s usually still rideable even in the worst conditions. Follow the track
90deg right (GR174314) and drop into the deep ruts. Soon after the track
bears left and becomes a lot more fun as it descends on the off camber slate
bedrock with ruts, drops and loose rocks. Go through the gate at the bottom
and bear right through a stream crossing, if it’s been wet the whole area can
look like a stream, and follow the track around the right hand side of the sheep
pens. The track then straightens out for a flat section of double track. Go
past the farms on the left and up a short climb to a junction. Go straight on
through the (bodged together) gate and descend a short way to a road
junction (GR178299).
6. Turn left on the road and descend
for approx. 80m then take the marked
BW through the gate above on the
right (GR178300). It is then a push
up through two fields, keeping tight to
6. Turn left on the road and descend
for approx. 80m then take the marked
BW through the gate above on the
right (GR178300). It is then a push
up through two fields, keeping tight to
the fence on the right. At the top of the second field go through the gate and
turn left. Follow the double track as it climbs along the side of the hill. About
halfway up the ascent there is a gate with a small stand of trees just after. Go
high of the trees, following the fence on the left, to go through the bottom of the
turn left. Follow the double track as it climbs along the side of the hill. About
halfway up the ascent there is a gate with a small stand of trees just after. Go
high of the trees, following the fence on the left, to go through the bottom of the
8. Turn down the sharp left and descend
through the farm. Go through the gate to the
water splash at the bottom then follow the trail
uphill, bearing right, with trees on the right.
Continue along this trail to a gate at a crossroad
(GR225326). Go straight on along the rutted,
grassy double track as it climbs though the line
of trees. After the next gate keep to this trail as
it descends, eventually bearing left to the gate at
Llechrydau Farm. After the gate bear right
through the dip and climb to the gate at the road
through the farm. Go through the gate to the
water splash at the bottom then follow the trail
uphill, bearing right, with trees on the right.
Continue along this trail to a gate at a crossroad
(GR225326). Go straight on along the rutted,
grassy double track as it climbs though the line
of trees. After the next gate keep to this trail as
it descends, eventually bearing left to the gate at
Llechrydau Farm. After the gate bear right
through the dip and climb to the gate at the road
(GR223339).
9. Turn left and follow the lane up a gentle climb then
down a gentle descent until it comes to a gate on the left
at the head of a gully on the left, where the lane climbs off
to the right (GR211344). Go through the gate then turn
right and descend the wide, rocky track. The descent
bears left and comes to a junction. Take the right hand
track to continue descending along the line of trees on the
right. Where the track reduces in steepness continue
bearing right into the trees and past the two tracks on the
left. At the end of the trees go past the cattle grid and
continue along the tarmac to the gate at the house
(GR198352).
9. Turn left and follow the lane up a gentle climb then
down a gentle descent until it comes to a gate on the left
at the head of a gully on the left, where the lane climbs off
to the right (GR211344). Go through the gate then turn
right and descend the wide, rocky track. The descent
bears left and comes to a junction. Take the right hand
track to continue descending along the line of trees on the
right. Where the track reduces in steepness continue
bearing right into the trees and past the two tracks on the
left. At the end of the trees go past the cattle grid and
continue along the tarmac to the gate at the house
(GR198352).
10. After the gate drop left then at the bottom go right over the bridge and climb to the
junction with the main road near Erw Gerrig cottages. Turn right and follow this road for
1.5miles through Pandy and back to Glyn Ceiriog. At the roundabout take the third exit
and follow the main road back to the car park to complete the ride.
All of this route can be plotted on OS Explorer 255.
Descriptions of the rides I have taken on this route and more pictures can be found on
my Shop Ride pages for Nov '05 and Jul '08.
This route crosses and can be combined with other routes from my site :
Ceiriog Valley and the Vale of Llangollen
Ceiriog Valley Gryn Meolfre Long
Ceiriog Valley The Pheasant Track
Cadair Berwyn Loop
junction with the main road near Erw Gerrig cottages. Turn right and follow this road for
1.5miles through Pandy and back to Glyn Ceiriog. At the roundabout take the third exit
and follow the main road back to the car park to complete the ride.
All of this route can be plotted on OS Explorer 255.
Descriptions of the rides I have taken on this route and more pictures can be found on
my Shop Ride pages for Nov '05 and Jul '08.
This route crosses and can be combined with other routes from my site :
Ceiriog Valley and the Vale of Llangollen
Ceiriog Valley Gryn Meolfre Long
Ceiriog Valley The Pheasant Track
Cadair Berwyn Loop
field to a gate. Go through this gate and the one shortly after.
7. The grassy trail then flattens and comes to a fork (GR193297), take the left hand track to go down hill. The track
bears left then, after the gates at a sheepfold, bears right and comes to a farm. Go straight on past the farm and
descend to the junction with the road (GR209302). Turn left, descend to the crossroads and go straight across. Climb
a short way to the next junction and turn right. At the far end of this lane turn right again and climb the lane up the left
side of the valley. Bear left to the top of the climb, go past a track on the left, then descend a short way to the next
track on the left (GR225317)
7. The grassy trail then flattens and comes to a fork (GR193297), take the left hand track to go down hill. The track
bears left then, after the gates at a sheepfold, bears right and comes to a farm. Go straight on past the farm and
descend to the junction with the road (GR209302). Turn left, descend to the crossroads and go straight across. Climb
a short way to the next junction and turn right. At the far end of this lane turn right again and climb the lane up the left
side of the valley. Bear left to the top of the climb, go past a track on the left, then descend a short way to the next
track on the left (GR225317)
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