Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)
Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)
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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)
Mountain biking
5.0
(49)
Hiking
5.0
(2)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Running
5.0
(1)
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April 7, 2024
Mountain biking
Rideable in both directions.
September 27, 2018
Mountain biking
April 18, 2017
Mountain biking
The trail is fractured and technical but smooths out once it begins running alongside the mountain railway path.
Choose this way down and you can race the steam engine most of the way to Llanberis!
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Distance 2.28 km
Uphill 200 m
Downhill 20 m
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