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Mountain Biking at Afan Forest Park

Rider on Whites Level trail, Afan Forest Park

 

Rider on the Whites Level Trail at Afan Forest Park

 

Riders recovering from riding on the trails at Afan Forest Park

 

Rider on the Whites Level Trail at Afan Forest Park

 

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre

 

Rider on the Whites Level Trail at Afan Forest Park

 

Rider on the Mountain Bike Trails at Afan Forest Park

 

Riders recovering from riding on the trails at Afan Forest Park

 

Rider checking the trail signage before setting out on the trails at Afan Forest Park

 

The Trails in Afan Forest Park offer some of the most exciting and rewarding biking in Wales with swooping descents and technical boardwalks, there's something for everyone. Also the 'Rheilfordd' family trail connects both centres and new blue & green all-abilities trails will be coming in 2012.

Contact: Howard Sims
Mountain Bike Ranger

e-mail: howard.sims@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
 
Family Trails Afan Mountain Biking

Family Trails

Currently we have the Rheilfordd family trail which connects the whole valley by bike and by April 2012 we will have a whole new green trail starting from the Afan Visitor Centre.

Skills Area Afan Valley Mountain Biking

Skills Area

By mid 2012 we will have both a new mountain bike skills area and a children’s skills area completed.

Skills Area Afan Valley Mountain Biking

Blue Trails

These trails will introduce new mountain bikers to ‘off road’ cycling. There will be a new section of blue trail opening up in April 2012 and a blue (with red loop) trail based on the old Penhydd trail open by late 2012.


Red Trail

Red Trails

We have 2 red grade trails:

  • Y Wal starting from Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
  • Whites level starting from Glyncorrwg Mountain Biking Centre
  • Coming soon - Red Trail with blue loop based on the old Penhydd trail
black trail afan

Black Trails

We have a selection of long trails and downhill sections:

  • W2 links the two red grade trails and can be started from either centre
  • Skyline The 'original and best' long distance trail starting from Glyncorrwg
  • Tyle Black section on Whites Level

Which trail is right for you?

The trails are graded to give you an indication of their difficulty.  Please read the grading information to make sure you pick a mountain bike trail you can handle. Guidance on picking a trail