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Family Mountain Bike Route
 

Circular family mountain bike route around the Usk reservoir. The route is 9km in length and suitable for 5yrs +. Although majority of this route follows a stoned track skirting the reservoir, there is a small stretch on a quiet public road. The route has attractive views across to the Black Mountains. Welsh Water have recently opened up the Dam Wall to pedestrian & Cycle Traffic - and this now forms part of the route.

How to get there:

Glasfynydd Picnic Site
Glasfynydd
Brecon Beacons National Park Forests
Merthyr Tydfil
Wales

Trecastle is the nearest town or village.

OPENING OF FAMILY CYCLE ROUTE

Glasfynydd Picnic Site Facilities.
Parking
Grade of trail:
Easy
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
6 miles
Approximate time of trail:
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Llanymddyfri Office

0845 604 0845
e-mail: llanymddyfri@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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Warning - Trails can become slippery due to adverse weather conditions. Please take extra care when in the forest. Suitable footwear should be worn at all times.


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