Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 31, 2024

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252 m

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is …

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18.3 km

Energy Boardwalk, White's Level

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A brilliantly crafted long section of boardwalk on the White's Level loop, a trail with a red rating. It can get pretty narrow in places and flanked by bog, so …

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21.7 km

Darkside (White's Level) Trail

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The final part of the White's Level loop from Glynvcorrwg, Darkside twists through the trees before a brilliant rocky descent that hugs the hillside to give you a long run down to the valley bottom.

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24.8 km

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre and Campsite

Highlight • Parking

Brilliant trail centre at Glyncorrwg Ponds further up the valley than the other Afan trail centre.

There's a fantastic cafe on the first floor (you can take your bike up …

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26.7 km

Glyncorrwg Blade Climb

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The initial climb on the trail centre is a rude awakening for the legs, but there are great views down the valley to distract you from the effort.

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40.9 km

Zig Zags Descent, Y Wal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Right at the end of the mega W2 loop, or on the Y Wal trail, the Zigzags part of the trail is a real feel-good descent, enjoy!

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46.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

13.6 km

8.06 km

446 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

7.86 km

4.30 km

3.90 km

609 m

125 m

Elevation

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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