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Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails
Avg 4.66
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  • Information:
  • Type: MTB Base
  • Grades: Red,Black
  • Distance(s): Under 5km
  • Country: Wales
  • County: South Wales Valleys
  • Website: Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails
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Description

Tirpentwys Trails can be found in Pontypool in South Wales. They consist of 6 hand-carved tracks which are steep with swooping berms, jumps, and drop-offs.  The trails are called: Bob Gnarly, Bob More Gnarly, Grannies Fanny, Do-Able, Dasher, and Gnarliness. This is a volunteer-managed bike park. The trails are unofficial. 

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The Tirpentwys MTB trails are unofficial wild trails and feature steep swooping berms, jumps, drop-offs, and a session area to hone your skills.

Bob More Gnarly - Black

  • Bob More Gnarly has a natural feel for a downhill run and features lots of roots and off-camber sections. This trail has drop-offs up to 5ft in height and steep natural sections.

Do-Able - Black+

  • Do-Able is a natural, very rooty, steep-tech trail with natural features and technical drops.

Dasher - Black

  • Dasher is a natural steep-tech downhill run with lots of roots, tight turns, and plenty of slop.

Gnarlyness- Black

  • Gnarlyness is gnarly and features a large drop at the start of the trail (as a qualifier). It features steep swooping berms, tight wooded sections step on/offs, and gap jumps.

Bob Gnarly -Red/Black

  • Bob Gnarly features big berms with senders into steep chutes. The trail progresses into a series of tabletops and jumps through the woods.

Grannies Fanny - Red

  • Grannies Fanny is a good introduction to the trails. The trail is all rollable and features large steep swooping berms, chutes, and jumps towards the bottom of the trail.

Other Stuff

  • The trails are maintained by a crew of dedicated trail builders determined to continue the work and legacy of fellow builder and founder Ryan Bullimore #RideforRyan

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guest:
Avg 4.40
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Great trails, great community, epic day on the bike

Awesome trails built and maintained by a great crew who are welcoming and inclusive of all.

What do you like?

Free day out on the hill and a great laugh.

What could be improved?

Unfortunately relies on donations to improve their facilities and become official. Please donate!!

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 5.00
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The best hidden bike park

Nicest and most welcoming people in the mtb community

What do you like?

Grins all round

What could be improved?

N/A

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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Kirtiss bishop:
Avg 4.10
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Trip trails

This place will leave you speechless, amazing lads, awesome trails and great spirits from everyone.

What do you like?

There aren’t any bad points.

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 4.40
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Tirpentwys

I've been to a few bike parks now, and without doubt these trails are the best quality trails I've ridden, the berms are high and flowy and the jump are just amazingly proportioned

What do you like?

Quality and accessibility

What could be improved?

Just wish they went on for longer 😂

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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John Baker:
Avg 4.80
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AMAZING!!!!

Absolutely love it up here, bring the kids and they are 12 & 14 they can’t get enough of it. Super friendly local community helping each other.

What do you like?

Awesome trails for all ages, super friendly people, good variety and it’s free.

What could be improved?

No toilets

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 4.30
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AWESOME

Absolutely amazing place to ride and extremely friendly people who welcome you with open arms especially when you need a nudge to do a feature

What do you like?

Encouraging Welcoming Friendly Hard working Great mindsets

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

26/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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