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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Maesteg

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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Maesteg

Pedro planned a mountain bike ride

July 10, 2021

Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Maesteg

Moderate

01:55

19.8km

10.3km/h

520m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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5.38 km

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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6.37 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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9.28 km

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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9.41 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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11.9 km

Gravel Road Climb on Coed Morgannwg Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

It might seem like a lot of uphill, but this climb is well worth it when you see what comes next on 'widow maker'! Enjoy the scenery and spin up …

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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

3.37 km

2.56 km

2.41 km

1.18 km

458 m

126 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

3.61 km

3.38 km

611 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Afan Forest Park Trail Centre – Trail start archway Loop from Maesteg

Big Dipper – Penhydd Trail

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

Gravel Road Climb on Coed Morgannwg Way

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