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Family Mountain Bike Route


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About 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:

Family Mountain Bike Route can be started from Glasfynydd Picnic Site in Glasfynydd which is part of Brecon Beacons National Park Forests. Trecastle is the nearest town or village.

Follow A40 to Trecastle, then signs for the Usk reservoir. When approaching the Usk reservoir follow signs for Talsarn. The picnic site is located on the edge of Glasfynydd wood when travelling towards Talsarn.

OS Grid Reference: SN 821272
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

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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