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SaveGreat welsh trail center. Split into 3 riding areas that are connected by quick links along the river valley or in the case of the the W2 loop across the wind farm service road at the top of the hill. Most of the riding here, both up and down, is on single track trails instead of fire roads. Great flow on a lot of the trails with a few tech sections thrown in to keep you on your toes.
There are 4 main red/black loops, Penhydd, Y Wal, Whites Level and Blade (ranked easiest to hardest) as well as a 4x/skills park and some blue and green trails. The W2 trail is a combination of Y Wal and Whites Level linked via the wind farm service road. Whites Level and Blade start at the same trailhead and share the starting climb, which is a fantastic single track climbing challenge. The black Blade loop can be extended via the Skyline addition, however this adds a considerable amount of fire road versus single track in its current state.
Afan offers plenty of trails to cover those looking for a place to ride for a few days. There is good variety in the trails and the nice links between them make it easy to customise your own loops.
Glyncorrwg is the suggested base for day trippers due to the amenities and trails available there. For overnight stays, anywhere that fits your budget works as it is easy to get around once you are there by either bike or car. For new riders who are less confident, start at the Afan Forest Visitors Park with access to green and blue runs that can be used to build up to the red Penhydd trail there.
There are good bike shops at both the Afan Forest Visitors Park and Glyncorrwg.
There are 4 main red/black loops, Penhydd, Y Wal, Whites Level and Blade (ranked easiest to hardest) as well as a 4x/skills park and some blue and green trails. The W2 trail is a combination of Y Wal and Whites Level linked via the wind farm service road. Whites Level and Blade start at the same trailhead and share the starting climb, which is a fantastic single track climbing challenge. The black Blade loop can be extended via the Skyline addition, however this adds a considerable amount of fire road versus single track in its current state.
Afan offers plenty of trails to cover those looking for a place to ride for a few days. There is good variety in the trails and the nice links between them make it easy to customise your own loops.
Glyncorrwg is the suggested base for day trippers due to the amenities and trails available there. For overnight stays, anywhere that fits your budget works as it is easy to get around once you are there by either bike or car. For new riders who are less confident, start at the Afan Forest Visitors Park with access to green and blue runs that can be used to build up to the red Penhydd trail there.
There are good bike shops at both the Afan Forest Visitors Park and Glyncorrwg.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Status: National Forest

Access Info:
Glyncorrwg, Afan Forest Visitors Park
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- Mountain Bike
70 trails
- E-Bike
37 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
50 trails
Region Details
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 34
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 20, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 73
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 71
- Trails E-Bike
- 37
- Trails Horse
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 50
- Total Distance
- 66 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,836 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,802 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,922 ft
- Reports
- 360
- Photos
- 134
- Ridden Counter
- 24,612
Articles
Video & Race Report: National Championships & Round 4 of the British 4x Series - Afan
Jul 2, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Afan has been part of the British 4x calendar since 2011.
Popular Afan Forest Park Mountain Biking Trails
Afan Forest Park Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Y Wal | 10 miles | |
Whites Level | 10 miles | |
Penhydd | 8 miles | |
15 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
16 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 16 miles |
14 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
11 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
8 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
9 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
12 mile Afan Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
Photos of Afan Forest Park Mountain Bike
trail: The Twister
5 |
Jul 19, 2023 @ 12:02pm
Jul 19, 2023
trail: The Twister
7 |
Jul 19, 2023 @ 12:00pm
Jul 19, 2023
trail: Happy Life
2 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023
trail: Goodwood
3 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023
trail: Goodwood
5 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023
trail: White's Level
5 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023
trail: Energy
2 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023
trail: Energy
0 |
May 29, 2023 @ 7:02am
May 29, 2023Videos of Afan Forest Park Mountain Bike

trail: Access Road
13:21 |
44 |
Apr 19, 2020

trail: White's Level
3:41 |
127 |
Nov 21, 2018

trail: Energy
1:49 |
184 |
Dec 19, 2016

trail: Ghost Train
12:47 |
70 |
Aug 24, 2016

trail: Happy Life
4:35 |
168 |
May 12, 2016

trail: Energy
11:05 |
27681 |
Apr 5, 2016

trail: Joyrider
3:08 |
240 |
Oct 20, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Energy | Aug 21, 2023 @ 12:59am Aug 21, 2023 | Unknown | Mtbboyyeah | ||
Windy point | Aug 20, 2023 @ 6:11am Aug 20, 2023 | Dry | Mtbboyyeah | ||
In - Bye | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Variable | CousinAvi | ||
Jim Crow | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Variable | CousinAvi | ||
fire road | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Ideal | CousinAvi | ||
Big Dipper | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Variable | CousinAvi | ||
Dead Sheep Gully | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Ideal | CousinAvi | ||
Mandrill | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Variable | CousinAvi | ||
Trail | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Variable | CousinAvi | ||
Widow Maker | Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:56am Aug 20, 2023 | Ideal | CousinAvi |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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kicksrocks | vote | trail | Six Feet Under | Sep 26, 2023 @ 1:22pm 23 hours |
jordanrichardwright | wishlist | route | Whites Level | Sep 24, 2023 @ 11:31pm 3 days |
VdubCazy | ridden | trail | Mandrill and 2 more | Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:22am Sep 15, 2023 |
olliemundy | vote | trail | Y Trwyn and 6 more | Sep 7, 2023 @ 1:52am Sep 7, 2023 |
rayUOPuz4 | wishlist | route | Penhydd | Aug 28, 2023 @ 1:13am Aug 28, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | It is fry today no clear issues | Aug 20, 2023 @ 6:11am Aug 20, 2023 | ||
trail | Part 4 is quite funny! | Jul 19, 2023 @ 12:01pm Jul 19, 2023 | ||
trail | No trees anymore | Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:59am Jul 19, 2023 | ||
trail | Heartburn is now a DESCENT to replace the... | Nov 17, 2021 @ 9:56am Nov 17, 2021 | ||
trail | Gully about 1/3 way in has washed out | Sep 25, 2020 @ 5:35am Sep 25, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blaengarw Trails | 1 | 4 km | |||
Dare Valley Gravity Park | 3 | 7 km | |||
Margam Country Park | 2 | 8.5 km | |||
Drummau | 9.1 km | ||||
Glais Gobbler | 2 | 10.1 km |
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Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Afan 4X Track | skill park | Glyncorrwg | |
Afan Forest Bike Park | skill park | Glyncorrwg |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 70 | 64 miles | 12,411 ft | 33 miles | 1,801 ft | #393 | #18 | 134 | 360 | 3 | 7,241 | |
E-Bike | 37 | 43 miles | 6,010 ft | 20 miles | 1,499 ft | #467 | #51 | 330 | 1,166 | |||
Horse | 13 | 17 miles | 2,441 ft | 8 miles | 1,496 ft | 81 | ||||||
Hike | 51 | 50 miles | 8,333 ft | 24 miles | 1,801 ft | #656 | #13 | 342 | 31 | |||
Trail Running | 50 | 50 miles | 8,274 ft | 24 miles | 1,801 ft | #661 | #15 | 342 | 13 |
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