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- Type: Mtb Base
- Grades: Green,Blue,Red,Black
- Riding: Cross Country
- Facilities: Car Park,Cafe
- Distance(s): Under 5km, 5-10km, 11-20km
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- Country: Wales
- County: Carmarthenshire
- Website: Brechfa Forest
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guest:
Brechfa trails are located in the scenic Towy valley and are absolutely unspoilt natural routes. Visiting there once a week, and brings a smile every time I visit. Breathtakingly beautiful area.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
24/07/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Ardmark:
Best trails in Wales
Outstanding trails, very well maintained despite no cost to use them. Plenty of variety and very suitable for beginners. Lots of trail intersections so you can vary your ride.
What do you like?
Trails always seem to be looked after - fallen branches quickly removed, etc. Some of the trails would not be out of place at a bike park.
What could be improved?
I can't think of any, Brechfa is my favourite trail center.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
27/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Keith robbins :
rode the gorlech and raven on the same day at the end of September I new it was going to be wet and muddy because it rained all week !! No surprise not having any grip going uphill!!! Black trails are not always nutter downhills they are gradded on technical difficulty and how fit you need to be to tackle the accents . A great day doing 40 k . Fully recommend doing both trails in one hit . Even when moist !
What do you like?
Proper trails that need to be ridden in the spirit they were designed .
Great pub in Abergolech
What could be improved?
Pub shuts at 3 in the week
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
15/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^TelSTFC:
Raven Route end of Sept 17
I went here on the Friday of my 4 day Afan weekender and probably wish i hadn't
Was very muddy and really hard to get traction on the uphills
Hardly any flow and not many downhills.
The only saving point was i combined alot of the blue which was a very good flowing blue route.
Perhaps the red is much better and should of chosen that one instead of the black
Its strange because i completed the Raven & Gorlech around 7 years ago and thought they were good then?
Unless the trail centres i now ride are alot better compared
What do you like?
No Parking Fee
Lovely area
Some good bits but not much
Natural trails
What could be improved?
Very wet & muddy and made the ascents very hard
For all the climbing this doesn't offer much flow or downhills?
Would you recommend?
No
Date written:
15/10/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Kelvin Barlow :
Brechfa
My favourite place to ride
What do you like?
Beautiful forest, great trails and good local food and drink options. The Shed is a great shout at Byrgwm for a burger.
What could be improved?
No showers or bike wash
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
02/10/2016 - about 9 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Sam :
My local trail centre
Really good trail centre for all levels of riders.
Seriously. Have some food at The Shed in Byrgwm, you won't be disappointed.
What do you like?
I ride here a lot.
Love the Gorlech (red) trail.
The Blue & Black are nice trails too.
The Blue & Black are easily combined to get the best of both trails.
Rideable in all weathers, stunning forest and views over the valley.
Byrgwm car park has the nicest gourmet burger van I have eaten at Which is there on the weekends. The food is epic!!
What could be improved?
Trails could do with a little maintenance. Some berms are a tad worn so you can't fully commit to them. No big issue though.
Some of the braking bumps add to the fun though!
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
02/10/2016 - about 9 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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