11. Turn right and climb the steep tarmac, past the farm on the left, to the next
junction. Take the first track on the left, signed to Glyndwfrdwy, through the
gate in front of the house. Follow this track for a gentle climb all the way to
junction at the Ceiriog Forest (GR168380). Turn right and follow the lane
along the line of trees on the left. Continue along this lane, go through a tight
left, right set of bends, then past a grassy double track trail on the right to a
crossroad junction with a dirt double track climbing away on the left and a wide
rocky trail descending to the right (GR187384).
junction. Take the first track on the left, signed to Glyndwfrdwy, through the
gate in front of the house. Follow this track for a gentle climb all the way to
junction at the Ceiriog Forest (GR168380). Turn right and follow the lane
along the line of trees on the left. Continue along this lane, go through a tight
left, right set of bends, then past a grassy double track trail on the right to a
crossroad junction with a dirt double track climbing away on the left and a wide
rocky trail descending to the right (GR187384).
6. Descend through a dip to the next
junction (GR223339). Turn right to
climb the dirt double track towards the
trees on the ridge. Bear right on the
This is the forth of my Ceiriog
Valley mountain bike routes. It
is a 20.5mile ride south and
west of Glyn Ceiriog that
includes the Pheasant Track
across Bryn Du. The route is
about 40% tarmac but this
generally used for the flat and
the climbs. It is all worth it
though as there are some
fantastic off-road sections
especially the last two descents.
1. From the mini roundabout in
front of the Glyn Valley Hotel
(GR202378) take the exit
second to the right from the
Spar to head along the main
road towards Dolywern. On the
Valley mountain bike routes. It
is a 20.5mile ride south and
west of Glyn Ceiriog that
includes the Pheasant Track
across Bryn Du. The route is
about 40% tarmac but this
generally used for the flat and
the climbs. It is all worth it
though as there are some
fantastic off-road sections
especially the last two descents.
1. From the mini roundabout in
front of the Glyn Valley Hotel
(GR202378) take the exit
second to the right from the
Spar to head along the main
road towards Dolywern. On the
edge of Glyn Ceiriog turn left down the lane just before the main road crosses a stream (GR207379). Ride through a
couple of bends to the next junction then turn right. Follow this lane and go past a couple of junctions on the left, then
past a few houses on the left to a forked junction where the left lane climbs and the right descends (GR220373).
2. Take the left hand lane to traverse the side of the valley. Keep going straight on at the first junction then at the next
junction keep to the right and descend to a junction with the main road (GR228376). Turn left on the road and head
towards Pontfadog and the church. Just before the village turn right at a crossroad junction (GR231377).
couple of bends to the next junction then turn right. Follow this lane and go past a couple of junctions on the left, then
past a few houses on the left to a forked junction where the left lane climbs and the right descends (GR220373).
2. Take the left hand lane to traverse the side of the valley. Keep going straight on at the first junction then at the next
junction keep to the right and descend to a junction with the main road (GR228376). Turn left on the road and head
towards Pontfadog and the church. Just before the village turn right at a crossroad junction (GR231377).
3. Ride a short way to the next junction, by a house, and turn steeply to the left for the
start of the first long climb. Climb into the trees then at the crossroad turn right and
climb on the broken tarmac lane (GR233377). Continue up this lane till it reaches a
forked junction where the tarmac gives way to dirt tracks. Take the left hand track and
continue climbing. At the top of the climb, where the track turns back into a tarmac lane,
go straight across the crossroad and on to the next junction (GR244357). Turn right
and descend along the lane to a BW signed off to the right heading downhill between a
line of trees and bushes, just before the lane comes to a T-junction (GR244355).
4. Descend this BW, at first it is fast double
track then becomes quite technical lower down
as it steepens and is strewn with big, loose
rocks. At the bottom turn left on the lane to
descend through a right hand bend then
straight on to a junction with a lane on the left by a couple of stone buildings
(GR232363). Turn left and climb the lane. At the next junction, with a footpath
on the right, turn left and continue climbing on tarmac. Follow the lane right
then left around a house for the steepest part of the climb that ends at a
junction (GR227359).
5. Turn left and follow this lane for about 1mile then go straight on at the
junction with a lane on the left. A little further on turn hard right at the next
junction (GR246353) to climb parallel with the lane just ridden. Follow the lane
to the next junction and take the left. After a short while descend to a junction
and turn right (GR226340). Go through the farm and just at the far side turn
left through a gate onto a wide dirt track marked as a BW.
(GR232363). Turn left and climb the lane. At the next junction, with a footpath
on the right, turn left and continue climbing on tarmac. Follow the lane right
then left around a house for the steepest part of the climb that ends at a
junction (GR227359).
5. Turn left and follow this lane for about 1mile then go straight on at the
junction with a lane on the left. A little further on turn hard right at the next
junction (GR246353) to climb parallel with the lane just ridden. Follow the lane
to the next junction and take the left. After a short while descend to a junction
and turn right (GR226340). Go through the farm and just at the far side turn
left through a gate onto a wide dirt track marked as a BW.
track and go past the hanger shaped barn then follow the grassy double track
along the line of trees on the left. At the end of the trees, go through the gate
in the left hand corner of the field. Follow the fence on the left over the crest in
the field then descend to the gate in the left hand corner of
along the line of trees on the left. At the end of the trees, go through the gate
in the left hand corner of the field. Follow the fence on the left over the crest in
the field then descend to the gate in the left hand corner of
7. Go through the gate and ride on the double track along a left hand bend to
the next gate. After the gate descend along the wide, rocky track. Go straight
on at a junction with a trail on the left then directly after follow the track 90deg
right to descend to a gate at a farm. After the gate descend to a junction and
go straight on. A few 10’s of meters later turn left on the double track before
the next gate (GR189335).
8. Follow the double track down through a long right hander to a farm. Go
through the farm where the track turns into a tarmac lane and descends to a
the next gate. After the gate descend along the wide, rocky track. Go straight
on at a junction with a trail on the left then directly after follow the track 90deg
right to descend to a gate at a farm. After the gate descend to a junction and
go straight on. A few 10’s of meters later turn left on the double track before
the next gate (GR189335).
8. Follow the double track down through a long right hander to a farm. Go
through the farm where the track turns into a tarmac lane and descends to a
crossroad at the bottom (GR177335). Turn right
and cross the stone bridge then climb to the
junction in Tregeiriog. Turn left on the lane and
ride to the next junction, with a lane on the right
directly after crossing a stream (GR168334).
9. Turn right up this lane then in a few meters
later take the lane on the left and climb steeply
between the hedges. Go past the farm and
through a number of gates and climb straight up
to the T-junction at the top of the lane, with a
and cross the stone bridge then climb to the
junction in Tregeiriog. Turn left on the lane and
ride to the next junction, with a lane on the right
directly after crossing a stream (GR168334).
9. Turn right up this lane then in a few meters
later take the lane on the left and climb steeply
between the hedges. Go past the farm and
through a number of gates and climb straight up
to the T-junction at the top of the lane, with a
house on the left (GR157335). Turn right and continue climbing on a much gentler climb
along a wide rocky track. Stay on the main track and ignore any trails off to either side.
Continue straight on where the main trail kicks up and becomes more broken to follow a
line of trees on the right. Go through a couple of gates at the top of the climb
along a wide rocky track. Stay on the main track and ignore any trails off to either side.
Continue straight on where the main trail kicks up and becomes more broken to follow a
line of trees on the right. Go through a couple of gates at the top of the climb
10. After the gate ride across flanks of Bryn Du
on the muddy, rocky and rutted double track.
This descends to a water splash on a right hand
bend then climbs, bearing left, to the gate near
the crest of the next hill (GR162375). Go
through a gate and over the top to descend the
fast rocky track on the other side. There are a
couple of gates on this descent, but only the
middle one is usually closed. The start of the
descent is very rocky double track then near the
on the muddy, rocky and rutted double track.
This descends to a water splash on a right hand
bend then climbs, bearing left, to the gate near
the crest of the next hill (GR162375). Go
through a gate and over the top to descend the
fast rocky track on the other side. There are a
couple of gates on this descent, but only the
middle one is usually closed. The start of the
descent is very rocky double track then near the
bottom, after a few bends, crosses some off camber slate bedrock, sketchy but great fun.
After the gate in Tyn-y-celyn, at the bottom of the descent, go straight on then bear right
and climb the lane to a junction (GR171371).
After the gate in Tyn-y-celyn, at the bottom of the descent, go straight on then bear right
and climb the lane to a junction (GR171371).
couple of naturally bermed corners. Near the
bottom descend straight ahead along a section
of tarmac then a short distance later where the
lane turns left, head down the dirt track on the
right (GR203381). Turn right and follow the
road back to the mini roundabout in front of the
Glyn Valley Hotel.
bottom descend straight ahead along a section
of tarmac then a short distance later where the
lane turns left, head down the dirt track on the
right (GR203381). Turn right and follow the
road back to the mini roundabout in front of the
Glyn Valley Hotel.
this field (GR204338).
12. Take the track on the right and descend through a left hand bend to a junction with
a lane. Go straight on across the crossroad to ride past a farm on the left a short while
later. Stay on the main trail, ignoring both the gated tacks on the right, for a descent
back into Glyn Ceiriog. It starts out as wide double track then, at the second gated track
on the right, drops left, over a step down into a rocky eroded gully that goes through a
a lane. Go straight on across the crossroad to ride past a farm on the left a short while
later. Stay on the main trail, ignoring both the gated tacks on the right, for a descent
back into Glyn Ceiriog. It starts out as wide double track then, at the second gated track
on the right, drops left, over a step down into a rocky eroded gully that goes through a
More pictures and a description of the Oneplanet Shop Rides I have taken on this route can be found in the Gallery.
Ceiriog Shop Ride Feb '08
Ceiriog Shop Ride Jun '06
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 Gryn Meolfre Medium
Ceiriog Shop Ride Feb '08
Ceiriog Shop Ride Jun '06
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 Gryn Meolfre Medium
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