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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 4.80
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Tirp

Banging place to ride, good trails, scenic area, lots of people to meet

What do you like?

Well looked after trails, variety of trails, scenic, good community

What could be improved?

No toilet facilities 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

02/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Seth Hathaway :
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Tirpentwys trails

Tirpentwys Trails

Genuinly one of the best places ever! It's where I started to ride and after a year of riding I can still enjoy from the amount of variety this place has! I see a HUGE variety of riders here, from people who are just setting foot on a bike to people who are world class riders, and the one thing they all have in common is that they all enjoy themselves and leave with smile on their face. Anytime you go to tirpentwys there is always people there who will always welcome you and are awesome people! It's all about the community! 

What do you like?

Awesome trails!

awesome views!

awesome people! 
awesome time! 

What could be improved?

Facilities aren't 100% because it was built by volunteers with not loads and loads of funding, but does not take away from the time and experience at all! 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Jayden rees:
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Tirpentwys trails

Tirpentwys trails have it all from smooth flow trails to rough downhill trails,the bike park has it all from easy trails for beginner riders to experienced riders all able to enjoy their time at tirpentwys trails

What do you like?

There are lots of jumps that have good sidelines so there are different lines for more experienced riders to enjoy the same trails as less experienced riders

What could be improved?

Although there are not many bad points the only bad point I could ever think of at tirpentwys is the harsh pedal up but I have found that it is a good way for ebikes and the push up that goes up the side of the trails works best for normal bikes

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Liam . T:
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Trail

Amazing place to ride with everything for any rider 

What do you like?

Amazing trails and good community 

What could be improved?

Nothing 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Jaden:
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Review title

Well worth visiting the park has everything from tech to flow to gaps to corners to step ups to tables and the best part is it's all free!

What do you like?

Amazing place for adults and children to ride and improve skills on all jumps gaps corners tech and flow with tirpentwys trails has everything you need to improve your riding and gain confidence 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Ethan:
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Trails

Fantastic bike park trails for all riders, great facilities as well plus always good people around the trails and beautiful views 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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