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Foel Gasnach Downhill Mountain Bike Trails - Currently Closed
Avg 4.61
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  • Information:
  • Type: MTB Base
  • Grades: Black,Orange
  • Country: Wales
  • County: Denbighshire
  • Website: Foel Gasnach
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Description

Foel Gasnach is a specialist downhill mountain bike base in the Clocaenog Forest just outside of Ruthin, Denbighshire. FDHR is open to Members/Day pass Members only, 7 days a week. There is an uplift service on site.

Foel Gasnach is currently closed and riding is not allowed. To quote:

Unfortunately, all of our tracks are closed until further notice. 

Keep an eye on our social media channels for information regarding the re opening.

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The track is set up with progressive development in mind and so caters to all abilities with several differing ability tracks. The four tracks are named in the order they were built rather than the order you find them. The order you come across them is Track 2, then Track 4, then Track 1, and finally Track 3. Simple Sherlock.

Membership

  • The Foel DH riders organise events and manage the maintenance of the track. The club costs a nominal fee and you must have a membership to ride the track so get in contact with them on their website.

Track 1

  • Track 1 was the first track to be built. We don't have actual grading but this is known as the hardest. It has a rooty terrain and is very steep (you need to commit).

Track 2

  • Track 2 is the entry-level track.

Track 3

  • Track 3 is no walk in the park.

Track 4

  • Track 4 is again steep and twisty with small drops and a fun gap jump over a stream.

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  • If you have ridden any of the tracks at Foel Gasnach then why not share you experiences with the community and write a short review.
cai:
Avg 4.76
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cai williams

foel is a great place to go riding. it can challenge all riders it's definitely for the more adventurous riders. would be good to see more people there

What do you like?

will test riders at all levels.

What could be improved?

could do with more facilities

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

29/12/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Chris:
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Hidden Welsh Gem

N/A

What do you like?

Gnarly steep tracks with roots galore.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

24/12/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Shaun Moody:
Avg 4.84
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Tracks

Brilliant venue!

What do you like?

The variety of the trails is brilliant. The skill levels vary making it suitable for all. The new variants to track 2 once run in is going to be epic, can really see the potential with this one. Top effort lads.

What could be improved?

Only one which can't really be held as a bad point just yet. Needs some form of catering/welfare facilities but needs more revenue and interest to facilitate and afford this. Really needs more publicity of just how good this revenue can be.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

20/12/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Paul Harrison :
Avg 4.41
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Hidden Gem

Cracking place - we’ll worth a trip.

What do you like?

Awesome trails - techie, steep in places. Can do your own uplift or book on. Surprisingly OK to ride back up on a trail bike.

What could be improved?

Make sure you take your own water and food as it’s pretty remote.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

20/12/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Pedro:
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Foel gasnach

If youve not been here before deffo check it out

What do you like?

This place is just awesome I love foel it's got a bit of everything there and really good to progress your skills With a laid back feeling to the place Can walk or bike or own uplift ya self or you can get on ste's uplift himself Keep an eye out on this place it's only gonna get better and better

What could be improved?

Could do with a butty van hahahahaha

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

29/11/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Matt:
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Foel is the best.

Love this place

What do you like?

I ride here a lot and it has brought my ability and confidence level up massively, enabling me to transfer skills learnt to the race track. All tracks are mint fun, all skill levels catered for (some basic skills needed just to get down the hill) and the uplift turn around is very quick and 20 runs in a day is normal. Staff are really helpful and friendly. Love it and would and do recommend to anyone who's into dh or enduring.

What could be improved?

Unfortunately no toilets. (Facilities improving all the time though)

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

29/11/2017 - about 8 years ago

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