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BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

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BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

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BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

00:57

8.12km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 141 m for 76 m

Customers only

After 553 m for 638 m

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After 3.02 km for 329 m

Customers only

After 4.53 km for 1.38 km

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After 6.09 km for 1.91 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

BikePark Wales Trail Centre

Highlight • Cafe

This is the central hub of Bike Park Wales, with the ticketing office where you can pick up your day pass (pedal up or uplift), a fantastic café, a bike …

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3.41 km

Beast of Burden Climb Final Stretch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You've made it this far, now for the final stretch! If you're doing a pedal up day and using the Beast of Burden climb, then this will come as a …

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4.51 km

Kermit Trail Start

Highlight • MTB Park

Kermit is a pretty recent addition to Bike Park Wales' trail roster, and rated green it's a perfect way for novice riders to get started on the hillside.

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4.51 km

BikePark Wales Trailhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of Bike Park Wales, there is a huge variation of trails starting here, green, blues, reds and blacks. There is something for everyone. However you will need a day pass to ride in the park.

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4.57 km

Vicious Valley Red Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Made in Welsh Bike Park ):

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5.89 km

View of Merthyr Tydfil Valley from Mid Road

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From this fire road known as Mid Road, you get some really corking views down over Merthyr and the valley opposite as you choose between the trails before you: the red Surfin' Bird (one of my favourites) and Bonneyville.

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8.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.58 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

7.34 km

662 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

48 %

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BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

BikePark Wales Trail Centre

Beast of Burden Climb Final Stretch

Kermit Trail Start

BikePark Wales Trailhead

Vicious Valley Red Trail

View of Merthyr Tydfil Valley from Mid Road

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