Trails

MBR

This mainly open and flowing trail offers some long sweeping descents (Dream Time) as well as Coed y Brenins most demanding technical stone pitched sections (Badger and The Beginning of the End).

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Trail waymarking: MBR logo

Length of trail: 18.4 km miles

Approximate time of trail: 1.5-3 hours

Yr Afon

A route suitable for the whole family - no technical singletrack sections. Based on forest roads and contouring the hillsides taking in the magnificent waterfalls on the Gain and Mawddach.

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Trail waymarking: Green Thing

Length of trail: 10.8 km miles

Approximate time of trail: 1-3 hours

Beast of Brenin

A combination of the Dragons Back and MBR routes, giving a long gruelling challenge using all of the best bits of the singletrack sections. Go prepared with adequate fluids, clothing and bike spares.

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Trail waymarking: "Beast" black logos

Length of trail: 38.2 km miles

Approximate time of trail: 3-6 hours

Tarw

A technically challenging ride with twisting rocky descents and forest road climbs. Tons of single track including the superb Pins and Needles. (Formerly the Red Bull)

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Trail waymarking:"Tarw" orange logo

Length of trail: 20.2 km miles

Approximate time of trail:1.5-3 hours

Dragons Back

One of the best mountain bike experiences in Europe. A huge variety of terrain from forest roads to some of the finest singletrack, huge climbs and long sweeping descents make this trail only suitable for experienced mountain bikers. (Formerly the Karrimor route).

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Trail waymarking: Red Dragons Back logos

Length of trail: 31.1 km miles

Approximate time of trail: 3-5 hours

Temtiwr

A short route giving riders a taste of what to expect from the riding in Coed y Brenin. It includes 5 sections of single track, from extremely technical rock pitching to fast flowing swooping curves through the trees, and of course, long climbs.

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Trail waymarking: Purple

Length of trail: 8.7km miles

Approximate time of trail: 0.5-1 hour

 

Other Forestry Commission Mountain Bike Trails in Wales

Visitor Center

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre is the focal point in the beautiful Forest Park. It is renowned for its world class mountain bike trails that offer exhilarating and challenging riding in a woodland setting.

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