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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Region Details
      • 3
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      • 14
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      • 12
      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 11, 2023

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      50
      Trails Mountain Bike
      50
      Trails E-Bike
      45
      Trails Hike
      3
      Total Distance
      32 miles
      Total Descent
      13,226 ft
      Total Vertical
      954 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,642 ft
      Reports
      1,100
      Photos
      469
      Ridden Counter
      83,664

      Outside Logo Articles

      Must Watch: Peaty, Warner, Longden and Pagey Have a Grand Old Day Out at Bike Park Wales
      Feb 24, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      The most fun ten minutes you'll have all week.
      Video: Matt Walker Chases Danny Hart Through Bike Park Wales
      Jan 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Two of Britain's fastest attack the trails of Bike Park Wales
      Video: Brendan Fairclough & Scotty Laughland Go Big at Bike Park Wales - GoPro Track Down S1 EP2
      Jul 23, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Brendog and Scotty Laughland find bike park thrills in deepest, darkest Wales.
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Abercanaid Mountain Bike

      trail: Popty Ping
      12 |
      Dec 12, 2022 @ 1:58pm
      Dec 12, 2022
      trail: Popty Ping
      56 |
      Jan 10, 2021 @ 1:40pm
      Jan 10, 2021
      trail: Melted Welly
      55 |
      Aug 23, 2020 @ 1:22pm
      Aug 23, 2020
      trail: Melted Welly
      52 |
      May 14, 2020 @ 7:10am
      May 14, 2020
      trail: Terry's Belly
      177 |
      Aug 19, 2019 @ 8:33am
      Aug 19, 2019
      | 2 comments
      trail: Zut Alors
      375 |
      Apr 21, 2018 @ 11:05am
      Apr 21, 2018
      trail: Hotstepper
      107 |
      Mar 19, 2018 @ 7:37am
      Mar 19, 2018
      trail: Dai Hard
      109 |
      Sep 3, 2017 @ 7:43am
      Sep 3, 2017

      Videos of Abercanaid Mountain Bike

      Slow fall in the wet
      58 | Sep 22, 2022
      All Going So Well And Then….
      44 | Jun 10, 2022
      OTB resulting in a separated shoulder
      59 | Mar 7, 2022
      OTB on Merthyr Rocks
      44 | Mar 7, 2022
      BPW Hot Stepper Face Crash
      trail: Hotstepper
      128 | Sep 26, 2021
      Bike Park Wales Coal Not Dole Crash
      67 | Jul 10, 2021
      A470 knuckled
      trail: A470 Line
      122 | Jun 4, 2021
      Insufficient Funds Crash
      0:19 | 113 | Aug 29, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      FynnbrandswishlistregionBikePark Wales
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:35am
      3 days
      Jeremym9L9JbriddentrailSixtapod
      Sep 21, 2023 @ 1:18am
      Sep 21, 2023
      NigelHydewishlistregionBikePark Wales
      Sep 12, 2023 @ 10:17am
      Sep 12, 2023
      Traildog82riddentrailTerry's Belly and 3 more
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Sep 11, 2023
      LewisCavanaghvotetrailCoal not Dole and 1 more
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 1:56am
      Sep 7, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      jonahmttrailRed Split - Willy WaverWhy is it rated blue on trailforks.
      Jul 1, 2023 @ 12:06pm
      Jul 1, 2023
      KamiDundertrailA470 LineBest red jumpline ever. If you want to...
      Aug 19, 2022 @ 1:42am
      Aug 19, 2022
      StuartJ8kpsPtrailACDCOne of the best trails at BPW. Good mix of...
      Jul 9, 2022 @ 12:07am
      Jul 9, 2022
      Budmall420trailHotstepperLEGIT DISPENSARY SHIPPING TOP DISCRETE...
      Nov 27, 2021 @ 5:33pm
      Nov 27, 2021
      CousinAvitrailRim DingerProbably my favorite trail at BPW. It's great...
      Mar 2, 2021 @ 10:54pm
      Mar 2, 2021

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      BikePark Walesbike parkAbercanaid
      Porth BMX Trackskill parkAbercanaid
      Bryn Bach BMX Trackskill parkAbercanaid

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike5032 miles13,225 ft21 miles955 ft
      #64#44781,10016,764
      E-Bike4528 miles11,640 ft18 miles955 ft
      #29#41,0292,099
      Hike35 miles203 ft1 mile876 ft
      #55799674
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