Wales Trip

robbiemagic

Me and some mates are planning a MTB hol in Wales, just a long weekend, where would anyone recommend? And do you know any good accomodation?

RZASKAR

Which part of wales, if you are looking to come up to North Wales then you have coed y Brenin, the marin trails, Penmachno and Llandegla as well as a hugh amount of non trail centre rideing. Defo worth a trip up to North Wales, give me a shout if you are heading up and I can point you in the right direction.

Anonymous

North wales has proper mountains, and on the whole, we don't talk funny!

deadpool2e

I enjoyed Afan in South Wales, everyone was very helpful. loads of trails for a long weekend.

Check out http://www.mbwales.com/ click on one of the trail centre and go to accomodation for some places to stay.

Or google it..

jeffers696

north is better in my opinion, but cwm carn is the best in the south

Anonymous

Although if you're looking for a night out, then the south is definitely better. Cardiff is a hoot!

robbiemagic

Thanks for your replys, think we have decided on north wales for 4 days. What trials would you say are the best?

jeffers696

coed y brenin #1

http://www.mbwales.com/

prity good tells you all about trail centrs in wales

Anonymous

You want to do trials? I wouldn't know about that, but if you want some decent trails, then the MBR route and Tarw at Coed y Brenin and the llandegla red+black runs are worth checking out.

I have to add, that in my opinion, you should miss out the Marin trail in Betws y Coed.

Stu 74

Assuming you will be travelling for part of days 1 and 4 I would recommend the following, starting in the West and then working Eastwards:-

Day 1 Dolgellau. Coed Y Brenin - 'The Tarw' (20km)
Day 2 Dolgellau. Coed Y Brenin - 'Dragons Back' (31km) or 'The Beast' (38km) (if you are hard enough!)
Day 3 Betws Y Coed. Either Penmachno Loop 1 and 2 (30km) or Penmachno Loop 1 (18km) and then the Marin (25km) (would recommend a break in between!).
Day 4 Llandegla. Black route (21km).

Stu

Anonymous

Or, if you don;t fancy doing something quite as long as the Dragon's Back, or the Beast, then you should try the MBR route which has some of the best singletrack I've ever ridden.

And I'd repeat that you should miss the Marin trail. I wouldn't recommend that to anybody when there's so much more, and better riding to be had.

Thewaylander

To be honest, i have ridden north and south,

and south has the best trail, i have ridden. but there are slightly more to choose in north, we have about 3-4 good trail centers in the south.

jeffers696

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Or, if you don;t fancy doing something quite as long as the Dragon's Back, or the Beast, then you should try the MBR route which has some of the best singletrack I've ever ridden.

seconded, its my fave at coed y brenin

robbiemagic

Most of us favour the north, it seems like we plan on doing 3 days riding in total. Are there any good chalets in the north which will sleep 5 people?

KonaMike

Worth a trip down south next time though as we have some great riding down here too !!

norfolkguy

I'm coming to mid/south wales the week of 26th may for 5 days if anyone interested in meeting . see other post in 'Routes' section of forum.