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- Type: Purpose Built Centre
- Grades: Green,Blue,Red,Black,Orange
- Riding: Bike Park,Cross Country,Wild Trails,4X,Gravel
- Facilities: Car Park,Toilets,Visitors Centre,Cafe,Bike Wash,Bike Shop,Showers,Campsite
- Distance(s): Under 5km, 5-10km, 11-20km, 21-30km, 31km
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- Country: Wales
- County: Neath Port Talbot
- Website: Afan Forest
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Kevin skyrme:
Great centre good mix of trails for all abilities, Good views and more than one campsite dotted about
Great trail centre good mix of trails to suit all
What do you like?
Variety of trails, Great views,Campsites
What could be improved?
None I can think of
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
14/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Steve Ashford :
Afan trail center
It’s a must go place
What do you like?
Love this place, ride it all the time and always find something different every time I go there
What could be improved?
Trail markers are not as visible as I’d like
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
14/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Sian Jenkins :
Love this place, so much to be had even if you only have 30 minutes to fit blue scar it's worth it.
What do you like?
Lots of good swooping sections with trails for a variety of skull levels. Great in all weather's, so much fun in the rain.
What could be improved?
Preferred it when there were more trees, the trails are still great
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
14/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^TelSTFC:
Afan Forest 4 day visit Sept 29 to Oct 2nd 2017
Well my 2nd stay this year at Afan Forest and the excellent Afan Lodge with a 3 night stay and 4 days of Mountain Biking
Raven route at Brechfa on the Friday which i will put up a review separately not very impressed.
Saturday W2 - The Wall & Whites Level combined - 32 miles in total from Afan Lodge with 1000 metres of climbing excellent apart from the rain.
Sunday Penyhdd & Blue Scar both great trails 16 miles in total back to Afan Lodge - alot of Fireroad on Penyhdd but the singletrack on this route is great. Blue Scar great short bermy fast trail good fun.
Monday Whites Level and if you know the area i added a good chunk of the top part of the Blade route to make 24 miles in total back to Lodge.
Great long weekend and all completed on my new Scott 720 Carbon Hardtail although my arms ached a bit up front re the rocks and 100mm of travel.
Go you wont regret it!!
What do you like?
Afan Lodge - Brill is all i can say, comfy rooms, secure bike store, bike wash and restaurant has great food including the brekkie
Right on the doorstep for all trails and plenty of parking
Great all weather trials and loads to choose from or combine such as Whites Level and some of the Blade
Has to be the best trail centre in the South if not Wales & England for variety of trails & Afan lodge to stay at.
Easy to get to off the M4 only 8-9 miles from there.
Long downhills with great variety
Very good singletrack
What could be improved?
Bloody weather had 2 and half days of complete rain and 1 and half dry days
Cafe was shut at Glyncorrwg trail centre
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
12/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
3
^Ady:
Best trail centre in South Wales
Been going here for over 5years and still love going, little bit for everyone and has the millage to tire even the fittest. Whites climb is the hardest I've ridden, and happy life is very steep rocky decent always leaves me happy and challenged lots of green, blue, and red trails a few blacks are worth the hike.. it's not dh but a briliant area for all round trail/enduro riders and a must visit
y wall is properly good fun for everyone and would recommend starting on there if the grading is ok for you
What do you like?
3 starting points around forest with various facility's and accommodation,
Varied trails to please all skill levels,
Well signed,
Well maintained,
Wether resistant trails are rideable all year round..
4x track is the best in the country
What could be improved?
The skills area could be improved to help beginners as only basic bridges and drops in the afan argoed visitor centre.
Bike park in Bryn bettws again could be a little more progressive with drops and gaps for the younger..
4x track does need maintenance
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
17/04/2017 - over 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Natalie Fraser:
Penhydd
A good trail but not the best Afan has to offer.
What do you like?
A good introduction to the trails at Afan, the climb is pretty tough straight out of the car park but the views are stunning and the downhill sections are your reward! Definitely pushed me physically and felt great afterwards.
What could be improved?
Long drawn out fireroad climbing which personably I find tiring. Not quite as flowing as other trails but still worth doing.
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
06/12/2016 - almost 9 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
3
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