ポントスランブライスのおすすめMTBライド

Nice ascent from Crosskeys, but watch out for very overgrown pathways on the Machen side. Great views from the top!

This area is also great for some technical trail running. Plenty of footpaths meander around the hills.

Great panoramic views of surrounding area.

Very helpful staff who kindly refilled our water bottles - also pointed out that on entering the main carpark there is a public tap next to the unit/toilets on the left.

Friendly staff, reasonable prices, very much recommended.

My favourite sector of the Pedalhounds DH track, head into the woodlands for some steeper trails down this hill cleave with plenty of features along the way. The first is a drop over a log into a left-hand corner, before a series of steeper swoops. Then there's a tricky left hander (again with roots, of course) into a larger drop, before some more fantastic corners, roots and another, even larger drop. The drops have great, downhill landings but the final few are not rollable.

A high plateau section on the red-rated Cafall Trail, Dragon Run leads you through the dark woodland plantation before leading out onto open singletrack to the Pedalhounds DH track. You have to work a bit to keep it flowing through the plantation, as it's relatively flat and there are some tight turns between the rows of trees. Keep your eyes peeled for the old, gnarled and twisted trees here that are a stark contrast to the straight lines of the pines.

It’d be nice to shoot here at golden hour, a wonderful golden glow would punch through the trees I reckon!