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The Alwen Reservoir Trail

Posted before, but now with an accurate GPX file from a Garmin Etrex30. This is a really nice walk just under 7 miles, great views of the Reservoir, moor land, forests, grass land. Nothing too hard, mainly flat on well defined tracks, one ‘hill’ – good keep fit training walk.

Grid Ref: SH 955 530 – 53.3.841’N 3.33.558’W (where we parked)

Total distance: 6.88 Miles
Total time: 2.56 hrs
Moving time: 2.30 hrs
Average speed: 2.34 mi/h
Max elevation: 1464 ft
Min elevation: 1018 ft

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The Short Alwen & Brenig Trail

North Wales

Grid Ref: SH 955 530

Total distance: 16.97 km (10.5 mi)
Total time: 4:34:54
Moving time: 4:19:40
Average speed: 3.70 km/h (2.3 mi/h)
Average moving speed: 3.92 km/h (2.4 mi/h)
Max elevation: 499 m (1636 ft)
Min elevation: 408 m (1339 ft)
Elevation gain: 482 m (1580 ft)

Weather: overcast, poor visibility, followed by heavy rain for last 5 miles. No Photos!

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The Alwen Trail

North Wales

Grid Ref: SH 955 530

Total distance: 11.38 km (7.1 mi)
Total time: 3:29:48
Moving time: 3:08:07
Average speed: 3.26 km/h (2.0 mi/h)
Average moving speed: 3.63 km/h (2.3 mi/h)
Max elevation: 495 m (1623 ft)
Min elevation: 418 m (1371 ft)
Elevation gain: 377 m (1237 ft)

Weather: crisp, cold, good visibility

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