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3,799 ft
Distance
123 ft
Climb
-200 ft
Descent
00:05:15
Avg time
-78 ft
Altitude change
758 ft
Altitude min
851 ft
Altitude max
845 ft
Altitude start
768 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-43.4%
Grade max
33.8%
Grade min
1,581 ft
Distance climb
1,624 ft
Distance down
515 ft
Distance flat
00:05:15
Avg time

Tramway Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Afan Forest Park
    Glyncorrwg
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34795 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2014

Tramay, part of Y Wal

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  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
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  • 25 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 129 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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 Running well at the moment, very grippy.
Jun 24, 2022 @ 3:21am
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        Directions to tramway trailhead (51.652620, -3.677230)

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        youtuber This location close to Bike Park Wales has a...
        22:42 | 135 | May 12, 2024 , Glyncorrwg
        Earning those descents on Y Wal | Afan Forest...
        15:45 | 957 | Jul 29, 2019 , Glyncorrwg

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tramway

        ▼ Where is Tramway located?
        Tramway is located in Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, United Kingdom. It is part of the Afan Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.65262, -3.67723.
        ▼ How hard is Tramway?
        Tramway is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tramway?
        Tramway has 123 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 200 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 758 ft to 851 ft.
        ▼ Is Tramway a point to point trail?
        Tramway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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