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 nine 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 a 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 pre-book 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.  The trail surface will be uniform.

Blue Trails

1. Peek-a-Blue
2. Space Melon

• Intermediate cyclists/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
4. Ground Control

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

Black Trails

1. Life's a Beech
2. Now in a Minute

• Expert mountain bike users are used to physically demanding routes. As "Red" but with an expectation of greater challenge and continuous difficulty.  Can include any usable 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. 
  • Day uplift pass for riders aged 16 or above £38
  • Day uplift pass for riders aged 15 or under £28
  • Evening uplift pass costs £18 per rider
  • Hafod Groms, weekly Kids' Club
• Pro Ride Mountain Bike Coaching available on site
• Policy on under 18s.
  • Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over 18 years of age or a responsible adult over 25 years of age. No more than 2 children per adult
  • Children aged 16 or 17 can ride without adult supervision, but they must ‘buddy up’ and not ride the uplift or trails alone
• 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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