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Cwm Carn

Cwmcarn
forestry commission
There will be construction works and disruption in the lower car park at Cwm Carn commencing Monday 12 September. This is to enlarge the car park and will take approximately 14 weeks. A short diversion to the end of the Twrch Trail will also be in place to avoid the worksite. The car park will remain open during the works but will be reduced in size to allow for the construction traffic.
The fastest way for southern riders to get their fix of singletrack and DH action, Cwmcarn is less than half an hour from the Severn bridge.

The wild contouring singletrack of Whyte bikes sponsored Twrch trail, rolling in and out of forests will keep you focused on the trail, but stop and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel. Cwmcarn is also the ultimate park and play centre for serious gravity slaves. The Y Mynydd Downhill track is unique in the UK for offering a year round uplift service (details at www.cwmdown.co.uk). [Private Uplifts are not Permitted]

There’s also a purpose built freeride park, full of jump packs, berms, wall rides and a complete corkscrew for getting your eye in before hitting the full descent.
 

For trail information contact Cwmcarn Visitor Centre: 01495 272001

For accommodation and tourist information contact Newport Tourist Information Centre: Tel: 01633 842962
Email: newport.tic@newport.gov.uk

Cwmcarn openting times.
March: 11.00am - 5.00pm
April to August: 11.00am - 7.00pm
September to October: 11.00am - 5.00pm
November to February: 11.00am - 4.00pm

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 Cwmcarn:
• New downhill trail (for all you speed addicts).
• New skills section that can be used for lessons in technical riding.
• Extended sections on the current trails.
• Improved visitor facilities including a mountain bike retail unit and new car park.
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