Video: The Hidden Valley on Afan’s Penhydd trail, Wales
Here’s a piece of video of a great section of the Penhyyd trail in Afan. The section is called The Hidden Valley and is a lovely sweeping single track descent through tight switchbacks and tree lined trail. Great fun!
Taken on my Oregon Scientific ATC5K, handlebar mounted.
See video of the “Black Run” at Afan’s Whites Level [...]
Video: Black Run on Afan’s Whites Level
Early start Saturday morning, headed over via North London to pick up Gavin on route to a day’s riding in the hills of Southern Wales at the Afan Forest Park, hosting what are arguably a handful of the best trails in Europe. With the Santa Cruz Blur and Spesh Enduro safely packed into the [...]
Trails: Penhydd, Afan, Wales
This is a very varied trail which combines forest road climbs with tight, technical, switchback trails through mixed woodland.
The open, flowing singletrack also crosses young plantations opening up fantastic views.
Big climbs followed by technical descents mean that this trail can be difficult and is exposed to bad weather on high ground.
Trails: Yr Afon, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This is a new trail taking in some of the most picturesque parts of the River Mawddach. You will pass the gold mines of Gwynfynedd and go along the length of the river valley. One for all the family to enjoy. It’s a relatively low level route on forest roads with no singletrack sections, but [...]
Trails: Whites Level, Afan, Wales
My personal favourite, Whites Level is the most technical of all the trails in Afan Forest Park and is 90% purpose-built singletrack.
A 6km sheep-track climb gives fantastic views of the Afan Valley, extreme exposure on tight singletrack means ultimate thrills and long, demanding descents with rocky steps to negotiate, all leading to one outrageous trail.
Trails: The Wall, Afan, Wales
Some of the best singletrack descents in the UK, this trail essentially traverses the North side of the Afan Valley on singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to tight, technical and rooty.
Great views of the valley and coastline open out at different points, and in places the steep-sided slopes can feel exposed.
The [...]
Trails: Temtiwr, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This short but technical trail tests all a rider’s skills and abilities – not for novices. It gives the experienced rider a taste of just what to expect from mountain biking at CyB. The 5 sections of singletrack all have the “grin factor”. You’ll definitely get the urge to give the other trails a try.
Warning: [...]
Trails: Tarw, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This is destined to become the forest’s iconic trail and one which you won’t want to miss! A technically challenging ride with twisty, rocky sections, fast flowing descents and views across to the Snowdonia range. It’s a “Top Dogger”.
Trails: Syfydrin Trail, Nant yr Arian, Wales
Ceredigion County Council, in partnership with Forestry Commission Wales and Continental, bring you the Syfydrin Trail, an epic ride in epic countryside.
This trail takes in all of the existing summit trail with its fantastic swooping, flowing singletrack, and adds to it by leading you out onto the high open hills with stunning views. It is [...]
Trails: The Summit Trail, Nant yr Arian, Wales
Forestry Commission Wales, in partnership with Ceredigion County Council and Summit Cycles bring to you the Summit Trail.
This is a demanding route with some technical singletrack descents and long climbs. Parts are open and exposed, watch out for the weather.
The ‘Summit’ Trail is a roller coaster ride of fantastic purpose built single track that weaves [...]
Trails: Skyline, Afan, Wales
Skyline is a giant of a ride. Ensure you and your equipment are fully prepared for an epic skyline ride.
Sharing the same sheep-track ascent as White’s Level and continuing on long, forest road climbs with sweet, flowing technical singletrack descents you will be treated to stunning, skyline views of the Brecon Beacons, the Preselis, the [...]
Trails: Raven Trail, Brechfa, Wales
The Black graded Raven trail, designed by Rowan Sorrell and Brian Rumble, raises Brechfa’s take on mountain biking to the next level.
Suitable only for proficient bikers, the trail effortlessly mixes up the more traditional narrow woodland singletracks with Brechfa’s signature brash descents: fast, undulating trail that sweeps between trees and flows sinuously into berms [...]
Trails: Radnorshire, Wales
A hidden gem on the Welsh border, Radnorshire has been a hot bed of off road activity for years, thanks to its unparalleled trail network.
With the help of the excellent Rough Rides website you can unlock the secret singletrack of mile after mile of deserted moorlands before heading back for a well earned pint in [...]
Trails: Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Wales
The Penmachno Trail is a challenging trail with some steady climbs taking in some more spectacular scenery. The trail uses plenty of forest roads but also includes some decent singletrack incorporating bridge crossings, elevated wooden sections (not North Shore) and stream crossings.
Trails: Pendam Trail, Nant yr Arian, Wales
This route combines sections of the ‘Summit’ and ‘Continental Tyres Syfydrin’ trails to give you a taste of the fantastic riding and scenery available. Although it is the shortest route at Nant yr Arian, it includes lots of sweet singletrack and some hard climbs, parts of it are technically challenging so take care. Watch out [...]
