Description
Marsh Tracks is a three-track cycling centre on the Glan Morfa side of Rhyl, built on a former landfill site and run by volunteers. It has a national standard BMX race track built by Clark and Kent, a floodlit 1.2km closed road cycling circuit and a free mountain bike pump track, about 1km of rollers, berms and jumps, that is open to the public year round. The BMX track is ridden at Dragon Riders BMX Club sessions, and the road track runs club sessions and hire.
The Tracks
- Mountain bike pump track: about 1km of rollers, berms and jumps, far longer than a typical park pump track. It sits above the road track, nearer the river. It is free to use and open to the public all year: turn up with your own bike and safety gear, no booking needed.
- BMX race track: a national standard track built by Clark and Kent, with a technically challenging layout that lets riders adapt how they ride it as their ability develops. It has an eight-rider Bensink start gate, the same make of gate used at the London 2012 Olympics, and it is floodlit. The track is run by Dragon Riders BMX Club volunteers and is ridden at their sessions, not as a drop-in track.
- Road cycling track: a flat, floodlit 1.2km closed circuit that can be split into 400m and 800m options. Local clubs run weekly sessions on it, and it is available for hire for training, coaching and racing, free from the risks of shared road use.
BMX Sessions, Coaching and Hire
- Anyone is welcome at the Monday and Wednesday evening sessions (6pm to 8:30pm) as long as they can confidently ride a bike unaided in a standing position. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The club also runs coaching sessions on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, open to club members only, with British Cycling qualified coaches. Check the club's Facebook page for the latest times.
- Riders need a full face helmet, gloves, a long-sleeved top and trousers. Elbow and knee pads are recommended and no foot pegs are allowed. Hire BMX bikes from mini to Pro XXL and cruisers, and full face helmets, are available at sessions.
- A session costs £4 for non-members and £3 for members. Bike hire is £3 and helmet hire 1 pound. Club membership runs from 1 October to 30 September: youth £10, adult £15, family £30, each plus a 1 pound admin fee. Prices are correct as of October 2026 but subject to change, so check current rates on the Dragon Riders website before you visit.
- The BMX complex can be booked outside normal hours for schools, clubs and social events such as birthday parties, subject to availability. Contact the club at info@dragonridersbmxclubrhyl.co.uk.
Local Organisations
- Dragon Riders BMX Club Rhyl: a Welsh Cycling affiliated club that runs the BMX track, sessions, coaching and race meetings.
Facilities
- Meeting room, changing rooms, showers and toilets on site.
- Free car parking on site.
Getting Here
- Marsh Tracks, Glan Y Morfa Industrial Estate, Marsh Road, Rhyl, LL18 2AD. Free car parking on site.
- For road track hire and other enquiries, call 01745 353335 or email info@marshtracks.co.uk.
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