What way to Penmachno from Conwy…by bike?

Shall I use the trail past Llyn Cowlyd reservoir. Does it ride ok north to south (the wrong way), and is the trail from Coedty reservoir up to it ok?

Or should I go via the Marin Trail?

Thanks

morning bump!

anyone!?

Hiya,

I've ridden round here a lot, but can't really work out how you'd be trying to do it. Surely that's a very long way round?

Hi Zokes, from Conwy its directly south. Heading south on B5106 to Tal-y-bont (just north of Dolgarrog) then bearing southwest to the reservoir (its actually the start of the Sarn Helen C2C ride).

Just wondering if to do this or carry on the road to Trefriw and do half the Marin trail, to end at Betws Y Coed.

Hmmm, not totally sure, but going the wrong way up the side of Llyn Colwyd will be a hike-a-bike. TBH I'd be tempted to head to Trefiw and then into the Marin.

ok, thanks very much.

You can start off on this route http://www.flattyresmtbroutes.com/MarinMoelSiabod.html the route does take you into Dolwyddelan not sure where you go from there to join Penmachno trail. Try here http://www.dolwyddelan.org/walks/penmachnomillfedwdeg.html

Ah thanks.

Trying to determine if its worth/good riding from north to south along Llyn Cowlyd reservoir (as the Sarn Helen route does) to Capel Curig – anyone done it? Heard it can be boggy.

Or should I incorporate the Marin trail, to Betws Y Coed

It may freeze by the weekend so you may be okay, if a litttle slippy to add to your fun, Sarn Helen should be okay, you could alaways link in part of the Marin, The Capel Curig one will be boggy especially after Capel Curig to Cowlyd. http://www.flattyresmtbroutes.com/CapelCurig.html Great route though.

aha thats perfect thanks fh.

Sounds hard going along the reservoir and boggy past it. May just do a few more miles on the road to join the Marin trail then and save the reservoir trail for riding south – north.

Thanks.