アニスジのおすすめMTBライド

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

Great panoramic views of surrounding area.

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.

plenty of free parking in Machen next to the village hall and library

Mynydd Machen is a 1,188-foot (362 m) hill in South Wales which affords glorious views over Newport, Cardiff, Steep Holm, Flat Holm, Brean Down, and the Severn Estuary. The summit is marked by the rock 10 feet (3 m) northwest of the trig point.

Mynydd Machen is a 362-metre-high (1,188 ft) hill lying between the town of Risca and the village of Machen in Caerphilly County Borough in South Wales. Its summit is crowned by a trig point and a mast. It is a UK listed Marilyn.

The red graded trail loop at Cwmcarn is one of the classic UK trail centre routes. At 15.5km long, it's comprised of a long, rocky and rough initial climb, but after that big effort you're rewarded by a snaking run of surfaced singletrack that winds its way around the back of the hill before plummeting you back down to the centre.

This part of the trail is a little flatter than the sections before and after. It's also fairly smooth so makes for good running even when it's wet. Great views down into the valley!