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Afan Forest Park

The Penhydd mountain bike trail is currently closed. There are major trail developments in Afan Forest Park which started in the Summer of 2011.

There are diversions on Y Wall, Skyline, Whites Level and Rheilffordd. For the latest information visit the Afan Forest Park website.

Afan offers a mountain biking experience second to none. This place has it all from flowing swooping singletrack threading through beautiful forest to exposed rocky doubletrack on wide open hills.

Forestry Commission Wales' Afan Forest Park is the fastest growing mountain bike area in Britain and located only minutes from the M4 it’s perfect for those wanting to reach a variety of fantastic riding fast. With 4 superb flowing trails and more all weather singletrack than any other MBWales centre you simply have to check it out!

The forest park has two centres. The original Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre and the new Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre.complete with Skyline Cycles Shop and the Dropoff Café.

The mountain bike trails here total over 130km and are supported by a continual programme of trail maintenance and development.

Y Wal trail is a swooping 24km mainly singletrack loop with epic views and breathtaking descents to keep your heart pumping all the way round. Watch out for The Graveyard section and hang on for the searingly fast final descent.

The White’s Level Trail is the most technical of all the trails at Afan Forest park. Starting with a challenging singletrack climb, this 90% purpose built, all weather singletrack route then flows into a true trail roller coaster. An adrenalin pumping mix of rock drops, step sections, berms and cliff traverses - plus an optional black run descent section for the most skillfull riders - creates an outrageous 17km loop.

The epic Skyline Trail is the biggest slice of all weather riding in Wales at 46km long with over 2000m of climbs and descents. Stunning ridgeline scenery and mile after mile of contouring, twisting, rise and fall singletrack finishes with an arm pumping drop, step and rock infested final descent that'll test any rider to the limit. A serious piece of trail for experienced and fit riders but well worth the effort!

W2 is the latest trail loop to be created at Afan, linking the Y Wal and White's Level trails with a high level linking route to make 44km epic. It mixes stunning views into the surrounding valleys and hills with some of the most demanding descents and singletrack sections in the UK for a total MTB challenge. It can be started from either Afan Forest Park or Glyncorrwg visitor centres too, with the other centre providing a welcome halfway watering hole en route.

For up to date trail information call Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre: Tel: 01639 850564

Afan Forest Park Website: http://www.afanforestpark.co.uk/

Afan visitor centre opening hours.
April to September: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm (6pm on weekends and Bank Holidays)
October to March: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm (5pm on weekends and Bank Holidays)

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre: Tel: 01639 851900

For complete trail information across Wales contact Forestry Commission - Tel 0845 604 0845

For accommodation and tourist information:
Swansea Tourist Information Centre: Tel 01792 468321 Email: tourism@swansea.gov.uk

Aberdulais Falls TIC
Tel: 01639 636674

Tel: 01639 636674

email: aberdulaistic@nationaltrust.org.uk

Neath Port Talbot CBC

Web: http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2677

For enquires about the Celtic Trail High Level Route go to www.sustrans.org.uk/wales

Cognation mtb trails South Wales was founded in 2010 and is investing in mountain biking across South Wales. It is a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Forestry Commission Wales. It is part-funded by the EU's Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations.

What to expect over the next few years in Afan Forest Park:
• New green and blue graded trails including the opening of a rebuilt ‘Penhydd’.
• New skills section to improve technical skill and ability.
• Renovation of the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre including refreshed facilities.
• Extended sections on the current trails

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