Penmachno

garetjax

Hi all,

I did the penmachno trail yesterday, not been there for a year or so.

I've done this route about 6 times over the last few years but the last couple of times I always seem to get lost. Yesterday the red arrow signposts seem to just stop about 15km in. I'm sure there was a wooden boardwalk section high up at some point, has that gone?

Is this route still maintained?

m4point5

we were there roughly 6 weeks ago and the boardwalk section was alive and well.

garetjax

Tsss...bizarre. Last time, about a year ago, I got lost, and so this time I made a point of following the red signs carefully. Still got lost. WTF?

m4point5

it was my first time there and i'd no idea what route the guys were following apart from the group split... we did the 'longer' route and other did a shorter route.

the boardwalk section is a surprise as there's very little woodwork up there.

DaveL

How's it holding up, last time I went earlier on in the year, the trial was showing some really bad wear, and erosion after the winters weather. Which was a shame as it's one of my fav trails

Dave

Stu 74

Was there about a month ago and I think the loop 1 / loop 2 sign was missing. Apart from that I think all the other markers were in place. The marker that sends you right off a fireroad for the second to last descent is easily missed though
. It's a good idea to take a map if you are unfamiliar with the trail as it can be a long way back to the car park if you find yourself in a spot of bother. Try mbnw.co.uk.

The trail is maintained by volunteers and is funded by donations collected in the yellow honesty box at the trailhead which, sadly, not too many riders seem to donate to

Stu

_jon_

When I went to Penmancho the first time, I accidental missed out loop 2 but that was my own fault for not looking at the map properly before I started. I assumed you'd do loop 1 first and then do loop 2 but you actually do the first part of loop 1, then the whole of loop 2, and then finish with the end of loop 1.

The second time, I did loop 2 but managed to miss one red arrow which I think was partially hidden by a felled tree. Ended up going downhill almost back to the car park before I realised my mistake. Then retraced my steps back up the (very long) hill and found the sign I'd missed.

stubs

Stu 74 wrote:

The trail is maintained by volunteers and is funded by donations collected in the yellow honesty box at the trailhead which, sadly, not too many riders seem to donate to

Stu

If everyone who went riding there put a pound in the box the trails would be up to scratch. Spoke to a guy in the Eagle about the trail and he said after one busy summer weekend last year there was £25 in the box on monday.

Get your hand in your pockets you tightwads or it might not be there soon.

Dirtydog11

stubs wrote:

Stu 74 wrote:

The trail is maintained by volunteers and is funded by donations collected in the yellow honesty box at the trailhead which, sadly, not too many riders seem to donate to

Stu

If everyone who went riding there put a pound in the box the trails would be up to scratch. Spoke to a guy in the Eagle about the trail and he said after one busy summer weekend last year there was £25 in the box on monday.

Get your hand in your pockets you tightwads or it might not be there soon.

Oh dear £25 that's embarrassing.

I must admit to not putting anything in the box myself, I always mean to but some how always manage to forget. :oops:

I'll try and make up for it next time.

Briggo

I contributed the first time and totally forgot the second, the box is so damn small they really need to emphasise it more so people realise.