The best MTB trails around Bridgend

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Mountain biking around Bridgend is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South Wales. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Maesteg	Intermediate 01:35 14.9km
Margam Stones Museum – The Blue Pool loop from Pyle	Expert 04:42 51.0km
Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Maesteg	Expert 04:04 41.1km
Hefty Ride – Deer Gate and Stone Steps loop from Tondu	Intermediate 02:49 33.2km
Bench With a View of the Lake – Twisties loop from Bridgend	Expert 02:53 42.1km
Forest Path – Blackmill Path loop from Bridgend	Intermediate 03:32 51.1km
Bench With a View of the Lake – Blackmill Path loop from Blaengarw	Intermediate 03:10 44.1km
Paved Bike Trail – Blackmill Path loop from Sarn	Intermediate 02:00 31.8km
Bench With a View of the Lake – Forest Path loop from Tondu	Expert 02:41 33.9km

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Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Maesteg
01:35
14.9km
9.4km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
4.6
(11)
153
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Margam Stones Museum – The Blue Pool loop from Pyle
04:42
51.0km
10.9km/h
980m
980m
Expert
5.0
(4)
42
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Maesteg
04:04
41.1km
10.1km/h
1,000m
1,000m
Expert
5.0
(5)
46
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Hefty Ride – Deer Gate and Stone Steps loop from Tondu
02:49
33.2km
11.8km/h
490m
490m
Intermediate
5.0
(4)
28
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Bench With a View of the Lake – Twisties loop from Bridgend
02:53
42.1km
14.6km/h
430m
430m
Expert
4.3
(3)
23
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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6
Forest Path – Blackmill Path loop from Bridgend
03:32
51.1km
14.4km/h
710m
710m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Bench With a View of the Lake – Blackmill Path loop from Blaengarw
03:10
44.1km
13.9km/h
720m
720m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Paved Bike Trail – Blackmill Path loop from Sarn
02:00
31.8km
15.9km/h
350m
350m
Intermediate
5.0
(4)
20
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Bench With a View of the Lake – Forest Path loop from Tondu
02:41
33.9km
12.6km/h
540m
540m
Expert
4.0
(2)
19
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.