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Nant yr Arian Mountain Bike Trail Centre

Nant yr Arian Mountain Bike Trail Centre
Avg 4.44
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Grades: Red,Black
  • Riding: Cross Country,Skills Area,Pump Track
  • Facilities: Car Park,Visitors Centre,Toilets,Cafe
  • Country: Wales
  • County: Ceredigion
  • Website: Nant yr Arian
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Description

Nant yr Arian mountain bike trail center is in the Nant yr Arian forest just inland from Aberystwyth.

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With a bit of wilderness and rugged feel, this purpose-built mountain bike centre has 1 blue, 2 reds, 1 epic black trail, and a bike skills park. 

Melindwr Traill (Blue)

  • The Melindwr consists of two loops. Loop 1 is 1.85km and together Loop 1 & 2 are 5km. Loop 1 has a forest road climb and a flowing bermy descent. Loop 2 goes up to the start of ‘Italian Job’ goes down the 'Half Pipe'. Climbs up 'The Nose' then has a long, flowy roller and berm laden descent.

Summit Trail (Red)

  • The Summit is a Red graded difficult trail that is 18km long with a 515m climb and takes around 1.5 – 3.5hrs to complete. This is a very technical and demanding ride with some significantly steep slopes and long climbs. 

Pendam Trail (Red)

  • The Pendam is a Red graded 9km long trail with 220m of climbing and takes around  1-2 hours to complete. Technical singletrack and some hard climbs define it. It includes sections of public road and tracks shared with horse riders.

Syfydrin Trail (Black)

  • The Syfydrin is a Black graded trail that is an epic 35km with a climb of 670m and takes around 3-5 hours to complete. The terrain is a mix of technical and flowing single-track and exposed and remote countryside. Many of the sections are also used by vehicles, walkers and horse riders so be aware. It incorporates the Summit trail 

Skills Track

  • Green, blue and red lines with jumps, rollers and step ups.

Other Stuff

  • The coastal university town of Aberystwyth has good nightlife and decent bike shops. 

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snowdonstumpy:
Avg 5.00
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My local trail centre. Great trails with linking routes to a wider network if you know where to go. Great riding, rides well in all weather, and new stuff being added all the time at the minute.

What do you like?

Great variety of terrain, interchangeable loops and challenging all weather riding.

What could be improved?

Gets a bit busy in the holidays, but go early or late and you'll have it to yourself if you prefer your own company.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

16/04/2017 - over 8 years ago

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Calvin hewitt:
Avg 5.00
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Underrated trail centre

One of the best.

What do you like?

Great views and trails and lush food at the centre to finish the day off.

What could be improved?

It has to come to an end.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

23/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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4
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Stephen Taylor :
Avg 4.66
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Bwlch has it all

A compact but varied site with much to offer. Good facilities, wonderful views and excellent trails. What more could you want? 

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

19/11/2015 - about 10 years ago

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Simon:
Avg 4.42
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One of the original and still the best trail centres.

What an awesome place, still one of my favourite places to ride after many years of riding.

What do you like?

  1. Great variety of trails to suit all abilities, a great place to improve skills. Flowing single track to wilderness cross country epics on natural terrain.
  2. Excellent to ride in the wet.
  3. Very well maintained trails.
  4. Waymarked so well, that it is very difficult to get lost!
  5. Plenty of trails to absorb large numbers of riders and still feel quiet.
  6. Can link up with an extensive local network of trails to lose yourself for days.
  7. Stunning countryside.
  8. Excellent facilities at the trailhead. Great cafe, play park, running and walking routes, red kite feeding. A great place for non-mountain biking family members.
  9. Bike wash and temporary bike storage, with locks available, for peace of mind while getting a bite to eat.
  10. Close to other attractions and the coast.

What could be improved?

  1. May not be challenging enough for some riders, as there is a lack of challenging steep technical descents.
  2. Although not essential, showers would be great.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

19/11/2015 - about 10 years ago

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Pete:
Avg 4.94
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Easy trails but fun

Recommend you give it a go.

What do you like?

Easy trails to learn on but also offer something for the more advance rider. Fun with great views

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

18/11/2015 - about 10 years ago

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Surferreg:
Avg 4.83
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"Nant Yr Arian; a great ride, so much to choose from, stunning scenery with plenty of miles. There is enough here to test the experienced rider, or for the new rider to improve their skills. Dip into the single tracks or loose yourself out in the wilds. Just make sure to get back to the centre in time to watch feeding the stunning Red Kites with a cup of tea and a home baked fresh cake. What a place!

What do you like?

Epic trails and single tracks. Stunning views and lots of variety. Plenty of cross country to tap into means you don't see too many people on your ride. The whole thing is linked together with and some sweet well marked, well built and well maintained single track sections. The notorious "Leg burner" is a bit of a haul, but you do learn to love it as the scenery opens up the higher you climb. The beauty distracts you from the burn. I have been riding around here since before the trails were put in and now I am lucky enough to work at the centre. It means I get to see riders come whooping back down "High as a Kite" covered all in mud grinning from ear to ear. I love to see the knowing smiles of a hard earned shared experience as they sit down to enjoy their pot of tea and excitedly chat about their adventures. The centre has a great cafe with good choice of quality food. Once you have tried Nant Yr Arian you will definitely want to come back!

What could be improved?

Not a lot missing from this place but showers would be good

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

31/08/2015 - over 10 years ago

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