Bewl Water Loop

[Hrimfaxi]

I'm looking to cycle around Bewl Water soon, preferably in the week if I can - hopefully not as busy.

Has anyone done the loop? Is is better to go clockwise or vice versa?

[HughG]

I’ve done it both ways but not for a long time. Mtb/hybrid or gravel type bike as some of it is muddy.

Clockwise is my preferred route as the surface on the last mile or so isn’t (or certainly didn’t used to be) good, and I’d rather tackle that at the end rather than the beginning.

There’re 2 hills I’m the middle but otherwise pretty flat.

[Toltec]

I've only been once went around clockwise, then back the other way. The climb is steeper and earlier if going anti-clockwise with more road on a shallower climb if going clockwise. If it is wet it is probably easier clockwise, IIRC there are some steps you can ride down anti-clockwise, but are trickier clockwise, but it is only a short section. It is quite an easy ride really, I did a couple of loops of Bedgbury last week and that is a lot more challenging.

[Hrimfaxi]

Cheers, looks like it's clockwise for the first time and leave the messy section for the end.
Hoping to go early next month.

Bedgebury is on my list, being "over the road" from Bewl, so to speak.

[lickatysplit]

bedgebury is a great run. cake run being one of my favourites

[Simes205]

Bewl used to be good fun for a spin around the lake.
It can be very muddy.

[Simes205]

lickatysplit said:

bedgebury is a great run. cake run being one of my favourites

I was there a few weeks back, in the snow!


IMG_7638 by Simes205, on Flickr


IMG_7639 by Simes205, on Flickr

[Hrimfaxi]

That looks fun!

[joshcowin]

I ran round it twice once as part of a marathon!

We went counter clockwise.