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3,123 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:02:15
Avg time
-171 ft
Altitude change
1,061 ft
Altitude min
1,242 ft
Altitude max
1,231 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-22.9%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
351 ft
Distance climb
2,507 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:02:15
Avg time

Melindwr Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bwlch Nant yr Arian
    Aberystwyth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34538 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4085 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

The Melindwr trail is in two loops. The first loop is under 2km with one forest road climb, a fine view with a bench and one super fun flowy descent with lots of berms back to the visitor centre. Riding both loops is 5km. This takes you up the beginning of ‘Italian Job’ before descending the ‘Half Pipe’. Take care on the next two-way shared use section before climbing round the ‘Nose’ for a distant view to the sea. Recover on the bench before a long, flowing descent with fun rollers and berms. The return forest road climb has one section of 12% gradient, but you’ll be well rewarded by the exciting final descent.

This trail is designed as ‘progressive’; allowing riders who are competent riding blue grade trails to improve their skills before progressing
to the next grade up.

The Bwlch Nant yr Arian mountain bike trails are managed and maintained by Natural Resources Wales. Follow MTB Ranger on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for trail updates and drop our rangers a message if you come across any issues on the trail.

http://www.mbwales.com/listings/melindwr/

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  • 35.9 km average
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  • 14.2 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Apr 10, 2026 @ 2:11pm (Europe/London)
Apr 10, 2026
 Running well, with plenty of grip on the gravel surfacing.
Jul 10, 2025 @ 10:37am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Melindwr Loop

        ▼ Where is Melindwr Loop located?
        Melindwr Loop is located in Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. It is part of the Bwlch Nant yr Arian trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.42096, -3.88145.
        ▼ How hard is Melindwr Loop?
        Melindwr Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Melindwr Loop?
        Melindwr Loop has 4 m of elevation gain. The trail has 55 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 323 m to 379 m.
        ▼ Is Melindwr Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Melindwr Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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