Hafod Trails

Hafod Trails are in Hafod Wen on the edge of Brechfa Forest, in South Wales. They are built on private land and opened in Spring 2024. Hafod is an uplift-assisted bike park with a good mix of progressive trails from beginner through to expert black tracks.

The Tracks

Currently, there are seven tracks constructed with approximately 100 meters of descent. These technical red and black trails featuring an off-piste character, as well as blue flow trails Riders can expect combination of hard-packed machine-built trails hand-cut natural paths, offering a mix of flow technical elements with a natural-piste feel. There are limited jumps at present, though more are planned for the future. Additionally plans for jump lines and a progressive skills area are underway. As there is no push-up track, it is essential to the uplift service in advance through the website.

Green Trail

1. Floverload. Beginner cyclist/mountain biker with basic off-road riding skills.  Most gradients are gentle to moderate.  No Technical Trail Features.  Trail surface will be uniformed.

Blue Trails

1. Peek-a-Blue
2. Space Melon

• Intermediate cyclist/mountain bikers with basic off-road riding skills.
• Most gradients are moderate but may include short steep sections.  Includes small Technical Trail Features (TTFs).  Trail surface may include small obstacles of roots and rocks.

Red Trails

1. Reddy Steady
2. Earth Pig
3. Mud Life Crisis

• Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills. Steeper and tougher and a challenging nature with technical sections.  Expect very variable surface types.  Expect boardwalks, berms, large rocks, medium steps, drop-offs, cambers.

Black Trails

1. Life's a Beech

• Expert mountain bike users, used to physically demanding routes. As "Red" but with an expectation of greater challenge and continuous difficulty.  Can include any useable trail surface.  Expect large, committing and unavoidable TTFs.  Sections will be challenging and variable.

Other Stuff 

• They are just a few miles from Brechfa forest known for its red Gorlech, black Raven and green Derwen trails in this mountain bike region and base.
• Book and pay on the website for the uplift and access.
• Hafod Trails won Trail of the Year - 2025 and this deep dive article brings to life why: Why Hafod Won: The Rider-First Formula Behind Trail of the Year 2025

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