The fastest way for southern based riders to get their fix of singletrack fun and DH action, Cwmcarn is less than half an hour from the Severn bridge and 10min from the M4. The wild and more natural contouring singletrack of the Cognation funded Cafall and legendary Twrch trail. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel. The Y Mynydd Downhill trail has been joined by the Cognation funded Pedalhounds DH trail giving another Extreme graded option for those joining the onsite uplift. Cognation mtb trails South Wales was founded in 2010 and is investing in mountain biking across South Wales. It is a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Forestry Commission Wales. It is part-funded by the EU’s Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations. Facilities For Cwmcarn Visitor Centre opening times please visit our website. http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/cwmcarnforest/visitor-information/visitor-information To book the uplift service visit Cwmdown www.cwmdown.co.uk. Private Uplifts are not permitted on either of the trails. Shop and bike hire are available from PS Cycles – www.pscycles.co.uk There is a shop, café and bike wash, plus pay and display car parking facilities.
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The fastest way for southern based riders to get their fix of singletrack fun and DH action, Cwmcarn is less than half an hour from the Severn bridge and 10min from the M4. The wild and more natural contouring singletrack of the Cognation funded Cafall and legendary Twrch trail. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel. The Y Mynydd Downhill trail has been joined by the Cognation funded Pedalhounds DH trail giving another Extreme graded option for those joining the onsite uplift. Cognation mtb trails South Wales was founded in 2010 and is investing in mountain biking across South Wales. It is a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Forestry Commission Wales. It is part-funded by the EU’s Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations. Facilities For Cwmcarn Visitor Centre opening times please visit our website. http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/cwmcarnforest/visitor-information/visitor-information To book the uplift service visit Cwmdown www.cwmdown.co.uk. Private Uplifts are not permitted on either of the trails. Shop and bike hire are available from PS Cycles – www.pscycles.co.uk There is a shop, café and bike wash, plus pay and display car parking facilities.
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Mountain Biking
Trail Running
The fastest way for southern based riders to get their fix of singletrack fun and DH action, Cwmcarn is less than half an hour from the Severn bridge and 10min from the M4. The wild and more natural contouring singletrack of the Cognation funded Cafall and legendary Twrch trail. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel. The Y Mynydd Downhill trail has been joined by the Cognation funded Pedalhounds DH trail giving another Extreme graded option for those joining the onsite uplift. Cognation mtb trails South Wales was founded in 2010 and is investing in mountain biking across South Wales. It is a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Forestry Commission Wales. It is part-funded by the EU’s Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations. Facilities For Cwmcarn Visitor Centre opening times please visit our website. http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/cwmcarnforest/visitor-information/visitor-information To book the uplift service visit Cwmdown www.cwmdown.co.uk. Private Uplifts are not permitted on either of the trails. Shop and bike hire are available from PS Cycles – www.pscycles.co.uk There is a shop, café and bike wash, plus pay and display car parking facilities.
Mountain Biking
Trail Running
Description
Wind Direction
Water Conditions
Beach Type
Restricted Zones
Tidal Restrictions