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).
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 a
junction at the Ceiriog Forest (GR168380). Turn right and follow the lane
along the line of trees on the left. Continue along this lane and go through a
bear right and climb the lane to a junction (GR171371).
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 a
junction at the Ceiriog Forest (GR168380). Turn right and follow the lane
along the line of trees on the left. Continue along this lane and go through a
6. Descend through a dip to the next
junction (GR223339). Turn right and
climb the double track towards the
trees on the ridge. Bear right on the
This mountain bike route of
20.5mile uses trails in the
Ceiriog Valley to the south and
west of Glyn Ceiriog that
includes the Pheasant Track
across Bryn Du. The route is
about 40% tarmac but this
generally on the flat and the
climbs, which helps reserve your
energy for the fantastic off-road
sections, especially the last two
descents.
1. Start from the car park by
the community centre
(GR204379). Turn left out of
the car park and head along the
main road towards Dolywern.
Take the third lane on the left,
20.5mile uses trails in the
Ceiriog Valley to the south and
west of Glyn Ceiriog that
includes the Pheasant Track
across Bryn Du. The route is
about 40% tarmac but this
generally on the flat and the
climbs, which helps reserve your
energy for the fantastic off-road
sections, especially the last two
descents.
1. Start from the car park by
the community centre
(GR204379). Turn left out of
the car park and head along the
main road towards Dolywern.
Take the third lane on the left,
on the edge of Glyn Ceiriog, 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 next junction then at the
following junction keep to the right and descend to a junction with the main road (GR228376). Turn left on the main
road to head towards Pontfadog and the church. Just before the village turn right at a crossroad junction (GR231377).
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 next junction then at the
following junction keep to the right and descend to a junction with the main road (GR228376). Turn left on the main
road to head towards Pontfadog and the church. Just before the village turn right at a crossroad junction (GR231377).
3. Ride a short way and go over the river 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 a short distance later turn right to climb the broken tarmac lane (GR233377).
Continue up this lane until 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 ends
at a T-junction (GR244355).
4. Descend this BW, at first it is fast double
track then lower down it becomes quite
technical 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 go 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 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.
lane on the left by a couple of stone buildings (GR232363). Turn left and
climb the lane. At the next junction 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 old hanger 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. Go straight on and follow the grassy track in the
direction the fence on the left. After the crest descend to the gate in the left
hand corner of the next field (GR204338).
line of trees on the left. At the end of the trees, go through the gate in the left
hand corner of the field. Go straight on and follow the grassy track in the
direction the fence on the left. After the crest descend to the gate in the left
hand corner of the next field (GR204338).
7. Go through the gate and follow the double track through a left hand bend to
the next gate. After the gate descend through a couple more gates 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 and descend to a gate at a farm. Go
through this gate and the next and descend to a 3-way junction in the lanes.
Go straight on to a gated junction a short distance later and turn left
(GR189335).
8. Follow the double track and descend through a long right hander to a farm.
Go through the farm where the track turns into a tarmac lane and descends to
the next gate. After the gate descend through a couple more gates 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 and descend to a gate at a farm. Go
through this gate and the next and descend to a 3-way junction in the lanes.
Go straight on to a gated junction a short distance later and turn left
(GR189335).
8. Follow the double track and descend 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 and follow the
lane along the bottom of the valley 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
right and cross the stone bridge then climb to the
junction in Tregeiriog. Turn left and follow the
lane along the bottom of the valley 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 gradient 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
and continue climbing on a much gentler gradient 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
(GR156350).
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 a gate near
the crest of the next hill (GR162375). Go
through a gate and over the top then 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, it crosses some
off camber slate bedrock, sketchy but great fun.
(GR156350).
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 a gate near
the crest of the next hill (GR162375). Go
through a gate and over the top then 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, it crosses some
off camber slate bedrock, sketchy but great fun.
Stay on the main track until it eventually finishes
at a lane. Go straight on for a short distance
down the tarmac to a junction where the lane
turns left and head down the dirt track on the
right (GR203381). At the end of the track
continue straight on to a junction at the bottom,
in Glyn Ceiriog. Go straight on then at the next
junction turn right. At the main road to right
again and return to the car park to complete the
ride.
at a lane. Go straight on for a short distance
down the tarmac to a junction where the lane
turns left and head down the dirt track on the
right (GR203381). At the end of the track
continue straight on to a junction at the bottom,
in Glyn Ceiriog. Go straight on then at the next
junction turn right. At the main road to right
again and return to the car park to complete the
ride.
12. Go straight over the crossroad and ride past a farm on the left. Stay on the main
trail, ignoring both the gated tacks on the right for a descent that starts with wide double
track then, at the second gated track on the right, drops left, over a step down into a
rocky eroded gully, which then goes through a number of naturally bermed corners.
More pictures and a description of the 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
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tight left, right set of bends. After a short straight take the grassy track on the right where the lane starts bearing left.
This track is rutted and can be quite muddy in the wet but it’s not long. At the following junction go straight on along the
wide dirt track to a crossroad junction with a lane (GR189382). (If it has been wet for some time it is better to go past
the grassy track and continue along the lane to the next junction and turn right on the wide dirt track to descend
through a left hand bend to the crossroad junction with the lane)
This track is rutted and can be quite muddy in the wet but it’s not long. At the following junction go straight on along the
wide dirt track to a crossroad junction with a lane (GR189382). (If it has been wet for some time it is better to go past
the grassy track and continue along the lane to the next junction and turn right on the wide dirt track to descend
through a left hand bend to the crossroad junction with the lane)