Cycling and mountain biking in North Wales
We are close to some of the best mountain biking and road biking in North Wales. If MTB is your thing, Coed Llandegla, Coed y Brenin, Penmachno, Gwydir Mawr, Antur Stiniog and Revolution Bike Park are all within a short drive. There are also lots of great trails in the Berwyns and the Ceiriog Valley itself.
If on-road cycling is your thing, you have access to miles of beautiful quiet roads to choose from. Here are maps of some of our recommended cycling routes in the area.
As mountain bikers ourselves, we have made our holiday cottage bike and cycle friendly. We have secure bike storage, a hose to wash down muddy bikes and drying room for wet clothes. There are also OS maps covering North Wales if you want to plan your own route. Great resources for planning any rides are Ride North Wales (mtb and road routes), Mountain Bike Wales, Cycling In Wales and mountain bike trails and centres in North Wales.
Coed Llandegla - One Planet Adventure
One of the best mountain bike centres in the UK with 46km of trails. Green trails are ok for kids (our kids did them at the age of 6) through to serious black trails. Great cafe and bike shop. Also nice walks in the forest.
Revolution Bike Park
Uplift assisted, downhill and freeride bike park set in over 100 acres of private woodland. Check out the videos on YouTube before you book – you may change your mind! For serious riders only.
Penmachno Trails
30km of super sweet single track and scenic forest trail, riding high through Snowdonia National Park. Combine with a visit to Betws-y-Coed.
Coed-y-Brenin
The UK’s first dedicated MTB trail centre and probably our favourite trail centre in the area. Great cafe and bike shop. Also nice walks in the forest. Good playground for small kids.
Gwydir Mawr & Bach Trail
Formerly known as the Marin train, Gwydir Mawr is a 25k trail and Bach is 9k. Just outside Llanrwst. It does get busy and parking is limited.
Antur Stiniog
Antur Stiniog is an uplift powered, downhill centre in Snowdonia. Mostly black and red trails with one blue. Based in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
One Giant Leap
One Giant Leap is a tractor powered uplift and downhill centre. It is membership only, but it is not expensive to join and riding the trails is free.
Foel Gasnach Downhill Park
FDHR is a mountain bike club situated in the forestry of Clocaenog, just outside of the town Ruthin, Denbighshire. Membership and day passes are available.
Bwlch Nant yr Arian
Bwlch Nant yr Arian visitor centre sits at the head of a dramatic valley and has commanding views of Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains. Red and black trains and a skills park.
