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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Port Talbot Parkway

Jeff Lee planned a mountain bike ride

July 8, 2021

Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Port Talbot Parkway

Moderate

02:52

34.6km

12.0km/h

600m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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8.99 km

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

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'Motorway' is the name given to this section of the Rookie green family trail, which actually runs along the Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path linking the trail centre and sections …

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9.18 km

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

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On the other side of the road to the Afan Forest Park trail centre and not far from the car park, the kid's skills area is a great spot for …

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10.0 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

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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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10.2 km

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

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The wooden archway at the edge of the Afan Forest Park car park marks the start of four trails from the Afan Forest Park trail centre; Blue Scar, Y Wal, W2 and Penhydd.

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15.7 km

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

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Part of the red-rated Penhydd trail from Afan Forest Centre, Big Dipper is a great reward for the big fireroad climb.

This section of the singletrack takes its name from …

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16.7 km

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

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A brilliant, flowing descent, you've earned this one with the big fireroad climb! Rated blue or moderate, it's not the most challenging singletrack trail, but one that everyone will no …

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34.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

9.42 km

5.24 km

3.13 km

2.90 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

9.79 km

5.04 km

3.91 km

2.06 km

169 m

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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Port Talbot Parkway

Motorway Section, Afan Argoed Forest Cycle Path

Afan Kids' MTB Skills Area

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

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