The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Wales (United Kingdom)

Llandegla - Worlds End - Offas Dyke

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Johnz2009

Distance

18.11mi

Elevation +

2001f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

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Starting in Llandegla Trail Centre before heading off to take in less-travelled paths through wild countryside. There are some very vertigo-inducing sections of this ride with long drops and very narrow twisty, and somet...

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Route 8: Tarenhendre and Cadair Idris.

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iantoandsue

Distance

49.47mi

Elevation +

4524f

TrailRank

34

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Mix of road and track with some long ascents (but equally long descents)! Follows the high-level Route 82 (off-road) out of Machynlleth to Pennal. Continues via Cwm Maethlon into Tywyn. From Tywyn it's a long ascent and ...

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Offa's Dyke (in reverse) towards Llandegla

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Johnz2009

Distance

25.08mi

Elevation +

2887f

TrailRank

34

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This is the Offa's Dyke route heading towards World's End and towards Llandegla Forest. Done in what could be considered reverse, so probably best for those days when it's not too busy as the path is quire narrow in sect...

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Walton East -Llys y Fran.

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keithdevonald

Distance

14.60mi

Elevation +

1690f

TrailRank

33

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A circular route around the dam with 12 sections added with a nice mixture of blue and red graded trails . Although the sections were short in length, it was a good and varied tough short and sharp. Quite muddy too on so...

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Cardiff - Bute park - Taff river - Bay - Ely river - (wales-United Kingdom)

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Alejandro1967

Distance

10.32mi

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

32

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Nice and relaxing track that begins at Bute Park, follows the Taff river to the bay and retourns following the Ely River. Really interesting to see different points of the track: the norwegian church arts centre, the Do...

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Route 47: Cwm Nedd and Cwm Afan from Briton Ferry

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iantoandsue

Distance

32.96mi

Elevation +

3228f

TrailRank

32

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If you like to use your bike as a means to explore then this is a great route (and most of it is off-road). From Briton Ferry you follow the old canal tow-path up to Castell Nedd. Leave the canal at Tonnau and then you a...

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Y Wal Trail, Afan Argoed, Nr Port Talbot, S Wales. UK

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richtao

Distance

21.86mi

Elevation +

3780f

TrailRank

32

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Afan Argoed - 'Y Wal' (The Wall) trail. 450 M climb, 23km, 1.5 - 3 hours to complete. Can be very busy at weekends. Includes nice climbs at Elevator and Nant Y Bar. Flowing descents at Zig Zags and Graveyard sections. Th...

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Moel Fammau Summit and local area.

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AlexRC1

Distance

18.78mi

Elevation +

3432f

TrailRank

31

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Somehow lost the main track in the middle third after passing the lake to my left. Some steep rocky and grassy downhill sections to keep you focused

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Pencelli -The Brecon Gap

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keithdevonald

Distance

21.82mi

Elevation +

2310f

TrailRank

30

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This ride is a Classic loop South of Brecon.Boulder ridden ancient Roman tracks ,as well as forest tracks.Route is demanding both technically and physically, but extremely rewarding, and the scenery made a great ride. We...

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Cwmcarn

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keithdevonald

Distance

10.14mi

Elevation +

1654f

TrailRank

29

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Cwmcarn Twrch and Pwca trails. Very cold and 0° at start and finish, but trails running smoothly with some slippery and tricky sections

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Glyncorrwg

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keithdevonald

Distance

27.86mi

Elevation +

2812f

TrailRank

29

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Skyline Trail. A very challenging and demanding trail, with plenty of technical single track sections. Rocky and loose slate, made it slippery in places. Pleased to do the trail. Total.distance was 29.6mls, but phone ba...

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Talybont

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keithdevonald

Distance

18.68mi

Elevation +

1634f

TrailRank

28

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Taff Trail to start the ride, then forestry trail, passing the Brecon Steam Train at Torpantau, then open moorland accross the Ridge to rejoin the Tramroad, . Then down to the Reservoir before winding down to Talybont.

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Abergorlech

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keithdevonald

Distance

12.21mi

Elevation +

1900f

TrailRank

27

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Gorlech Red graded trail is now fully open after the devastation of storms a few months ago, with the fallen trees cut up. A demanding ride that offers everything a rider could wish for.

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Llanrwst

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keithdevonald

Distance

16.45mi

Elevation +

2244f

TrailRank

27

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Marin Trail. A lot of very slippery surfaces after all the heavy rain in the night. Slate and rocks not good when wet. My normally dusty bike covered in mud!!!

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Talybont-Brecon Beacons

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keithdevonald

Distance

16.52mi

Elevation +

1837f

TrailRank

27

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River Valley, forestry, high mountain pass Short part of tge Taff Trail along the old tramway. Various surfaces from broad stony rock to smoothish forest tracks.

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Synchnant Pass - Drum (near Conwy)

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Johnz2009

Distance

24.38mi

Elevation +

4836f

TrailRank

26

Synchnant Pass, heading onto inland mountain trails mostly heading uphill along quiet roads. After the first descent heading towards the coast, before an optional ascent of Drum, followed by an excellent descent. Heading...

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Llanilar

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davemorris20

Distance

21.53mi

Elevation +

827f

TrailRank

26

Nice ride starting near Llanilir on the bike trail that follows an old railway line. The of road sections are well surfaced, and though we used mountain bikes, others were equally happy in skinny wheels. The Pontrhydgro...

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Pontrhydyfen Afan Argoed

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keithdevonald

Distance

15.84mi

Elevation +

1870f

TrailRank

26

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Penhydd Trail , with a little part of Blue Scar and Wal. Plenty of flowing single tracks, with some technical sections.

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Conwy - Mynydd y Dref

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Philip Lord

Distance

3.07mi

Elevation +

771f

TrailRank

25

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Parked at Bodlondeb council offices and cycled/walked 2.5km to top of Mynydd y Dref. Turned around for a relatively quick and easy descent. Amazing views. First part of track up seemed ridiculous, steep and narrow but so...

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Twmbarlwm and behind

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BozzyP

Distance

10.31mi

Elevation +

1650f

TrailRank

25

Beautiful scenic drive through Cwmcarn forest. Car parking is free and route has few steep short sections. Around 120 000 larch trees have to be cut down due to some disease and I was so happy to see replanted trees gro...

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Gower - Rhossili - Pubs x 2

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Extreme Motorhoming Adventures

Distance

21.08mi

Elevation +

1781f

TrailRank

25

This is a hard route, not for the inexperienced due to the off road hill climbs. The two pubs were excellent. The Kings Arms and the Ship in Port Enynon. The views all the way are amazing, we'll definitely do this again.

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Chirk Loop

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Billhammond

Distance

15.04mi

Elevation +

2064f

TrailRank

24

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A lot of tarmac climbs but worth it for the views and the fantastic descents. Original track reads 640 m.

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Cwmcarn

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keithdevonald

Distance

11.09mi

Elevation +

1926f

TrailRank

24

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Cafall- best ride on this trail. Running sweetly, and the suspension set up.is awesome on this rough and technical ride. Pwca- blue just to finish off

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Pontrhydyfen

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keithdevonald

Distance

19.82mi

Elevation +

2467f

TrailRank

24

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Y Wal - red grade ,some overgrown sections, and also quite rough in places, but all rideable. Blue Scar- blue trail. Smooth and nice flowing trail.

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Lake drive to strada

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guscunningham

Distance

11.63mi

Elevation +

764f

TrailRank

24

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Stunning drive over mountains near to strada. Very easy track. A real pleasure however you need to get permission from the farm to drive the middle section.

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