Brechfa Forest Trail Centre – Brechfa Fire Road loop from Byrgwm Picnic Area

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Brechfa Forest Trail Centre – Brechfa Fire Road loop from Byrgwm Picnic Area

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Brechfa Forest Trail Centre – Brechfa Fire Road loop from Byrgwm Picnic Area

01:23

14.0km

290m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.04 km for 285 m

After 5.54 km for 1.34 km

After 8.80 km for 955 m

After 11.6 km for 1.18 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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69 m

Brechfa Forest Trail Centre

Highlight • Parking

This is a very low key, but great fun trail centre. The facilities are very basic so make sure you bring your own food and plenty of water.

There are …

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11.5 km

Trail Crossing at Brechfa Forest

Highlight • Forest

Don't lose your way here: there are many different MTB trails, walking routes and fire roads that intersect at this river crossing so it can get a bit confusing!

I'd …

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12.7 km

Picnic Bench in the Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

13.0 km

Brechfa Fire Road

Highlight • Forest

A steady climb out of the car park and up into the woods to get you warmed up before hitting the trails, or the final descent at the end of …

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13.3 km

Final Section of Raven Black Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Possibly the most technical part of the whole black-rated Raven trail at Brechfa, this final section of singletrack down to the car park is a real blast.

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

5.96 km

613 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

613 m