Forestry Centre: Forest Drive Cwmcarn
The beauty of starting your break at this centre is that it is very close to transport links and top class accommodation.
To the east of the village of Cwmcarn is the popular Cwmcarn Forest Drive, a popular 7 mile drive through hills and forests on the flanks of the mountain of Twmbarlwm which is operated by the Forestry Commission.
Twrch Trail - “pure singletrack” 18km
The Twrch Trail climbs steadily initially from the car park into fantastic woodland out onto open ridges with 15.5km of almost pure single track, this really is one of Wales’ hidden gems, and best of all the trail can be ridden all year.
Once you're up the top after a short stretch of rough fire road, the fast flowing singletrack back down very natural in feel, but first time round don't go crazy as there are some sections of real exposure on the edges of very steep hillside towards the end.
Downhill:
The area has seen significant recent development as the world-class Y Mynydd Mojo Down Hill Track mountain biking trail is attracting an increased volume of visitors. A new £2 million visitor centre has just been opened
This is a purpose built world class downhill with a black section for the more experienced downhill (personally I think down-hillers are all mad) singletrack being my first love!!
We can book an uplift service for you through CWMDOWN making it easier to get those big heavy bikes to the top.
Afan park was named in the top ten places in the world to "ride before you die" by What Mountain Bike Magazine. Other destinations named included Whistler, Canada.
The Afan Forest Park (formally and still commonly known locally as Afan Argoed Country Park is a 48-square-mile (120
km2) forest park set in the Afan Valley in south Wales, particularly well-known for its mountain biking and hiking or hill walking trails
Penhydd Trail
The Penhydd trail was built by a group of enthusiasts from the local Mountain Bike Club. Subsequently, the Forestry Commission saw how popular Mountain Biking was becoming, so the Wall trail was built. It's a 22 km loop. This trail was voted as the trail to ride before you die by What Mountain Bike Magazine in 2004.
The Wall Trail
This is a 24 km mainly single-track loop. It is highly memorable for its cliff top views of the Afan Valley. The Graveyard section and the final descent of the Wall have been particularly well reviewed.
White's Level Trail (MY Favourite)
This is a 17 km single-track climb and downhill. There is usually transport available for downhill riders at weekends, from the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre. The whole trail is 15 km long and has recently been the focus of most new trail building activity. A new section, the NPower Renewable's Energy Trail, was opened on 12th October 2007.
Skyline Trail
The newest trail in the valley. This is a 46 km long loop, sharing the same initial climb as White's Level. It is renowned for the stunning views from the horizon line. The Jetlag section is well known for its high difficulty. There are also two shortcuts' on the route for riders who are not ready to attempt the whole 46 km
Brechfa is home to three of the worlds best mountain bike trails. The Gorlech, Derwen and Raven trails. Brechfa is perfect for all abilities from the easy family Derwen Trail to the epic descents of the new Raven Trail. The trails have free parking and BBQ facilities. There are also a number of walks to do in the Brechfa forest area.
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Derwen Trail (Green)
Derwen (Blue)
Gorlech Trail (Red)
Raven (Black)
(Welsh for King's Wood) is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau.
It is well-known as a mountain bike resort, and has several man-made singletrack courses in a woodland setting, varying in length from 12 to 38 km (7 to 23 mi), and one dual slalom course
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Temtiwr Trail -
Yr Afon Trail -
Tarw Trail
MBR Trail
Dragon's Back -
The Beast of Brenin -
There are 3 main Cycle Trails around Nant-yr-Arian, giving you a mountain biking experience second to none. The trails take you through forests, along open hills and around lakes. All trails are classed as difficult so please ensure you are suitably equipped and follow the Forest Cycle Code.
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The Pendam Trail -
The Summit Trail -
The Syfydrin Trail -
Some information is still being gathered, and will be updated shortly
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