Hiraethog mountain bike base (which you may know more by the name of Denbigh Moors trails) is a region in Conwy and Denbighshire in North-East Wales. Across North Wales, you will find Coed Llandegla and the back to true basic MTB base of Betws-y-Coed but there is much more natural and cross country riding to be done in North Wales for riders of all abilities.

Hiraethog Overview

This mountain bike base is a good start for families and beginners and there is also some long-distance stamina and endurance testing with long reds and blues thrown in. Mynydd Hiraethog means "The Mountain of Great Longing". Reckon the views have something to do with that. The terrain is defined by lakes, forests and rugged moorland. The Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre is probably the best base and starting point for most of the trails here.
As this is a base each trail's facilities will differ on an individual basis and generally be very limited or non-existent. So make sure you come prepared. We share a taster of each of them here but be sure to check out the Ride North Wales trail website for a specific facility, direction and route maps.

Tough at the Top - (Red)

This is a red graded stamina busting 57km of a ride with nearly 1500 feet of climbing..

The Two Lake Tour - (Red)

This is a 4-hour minimum 40km lung-busting route with nearly 1000 feet of climbing. You go from the village of Llanfihangel through Clocaenog Forest up to the Alwen Reservoir. There you will cross the dam and continue on to the larger Llyn Brenig.

Up to the Lake- (Blue)

This is a beginner trail of 42km (so has a blue grade) and takes around 4 hours to ride with a vertical height of around 500 metres. It starts at Cyffylliog Village. Grid Reference: SJ060578. There is no car park at the start of this ride so please park in the village. It's a long route but not technical. It goes through the Clocaenog Forest, and around the Llyn Brenig lake.

The Lake and a Bit - (Blue)

This is a moderate to intermediate ride over 32km taking around 3 hours. Again it takes in the Llyn Brenig lake, the surrounding forest and the moorland.

Brenig- (Green)

This is a non-hilly beginner green graded trail taking about an hour to ride the 15.2km route. It takes you round the Llyn Brenig lake starting at the visitor centre. A good family trail.

Bod Petryal - (Green)

Another beginner green-graded family trail. It's a very short 3.5km forest trail taking about an hour to ride.

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