# Machynlleth Hills, Lake and Coast Circuit

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/machynlleth-hills-lake-and-coast-circuit
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/machynlleth-hills-lake-and-coast-circuit (£2.00 GPX download)

A big loop round the hills, lake included.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Mid Wales & Brecon Beacons](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales.md) |
| Start and finish town | Machynlleth |
| Distance | 70.5 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 54 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Landscape | mountain |
| Roads | A and B roads, high pass and valley roads |
| Best season | May to October |
| Tags | mountain passes, lakes, sweeping bends, big skies |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

The longest ride in the area, and the most varied. A valley road leads to a hill crossing past a large reservoir, a high pass takes you over an empty moor, and the final stretch runs along the coast towards home. The road character changes at every corner, so it never gets dull.

Allow a full day, even though the riding time is short, because there are places you will want to stop. A couple of the hill sections narrow to lane width, so watch for oncoming traffic on blind bends. Fuel is available in the towns on the loop but not on the high moor, so fill up early. Late spring and early autumn are the best.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/machynlleth-hills-lake-and-coast-circuit

## More rides in Mid Wales & Brecon Beacons

- [Aberaeron Harbour Town and Bay Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/aberaeron-harbour-town-and-bay-loop.md): 55.9 mi loop from Aberaeron, easy, coast.
- [Abergavenny Mountain Ring](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/abergavenny-mountain-ring.md): 57.2 mi loop from Abergavenny, easy, mountain.
- [Brecon High Moor and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/brecon-high-moor-and-valley-loop.md): 54.8 mi loop from Brecon, moderate, moorland.
- [Rhayader Reservoirs and Mountain Road](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/rhayader-reservoirs-and-mountain-road.md): 49.8 mi loop from Rhayader, challenging, lakes.
- [Builth Wells Border Hills Circuit](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/builth-wells-border-hills-circuit.md): 62.6 mi loop from Builth Wells, easy, river valley.
- [Llandovery Mountain Pass Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/llandovery-mountain-pass-loop.md): 53.7 mi loop from Llandovery, moderate, mountain.
- [Llandovery Moor and Railway Triangle](https://greeningmoto.com/mid-wales/rides/llandovery-moor-and-railway-triangle.md): 56.3 mi loop from Llandovery, easy, moorland.