Coed-y-Brenin is part of the Snowdonia National Park and the busy towns of Dolgellau and Bala are both nearby so there’s plenty to do if you don’t want to ride. The visitor centre at Coed-y-Brenin itself has an excellent cafe run by mountain bikers Sian and Dafydd as well as a shop offering walking / riding maps and other outdoor essentials.

Cader Idris, Rhinog and surrounding mountains - including Snowdon itself - offer superb walking and climbing routes with phenomenal scenery and there’s even a dry ski slope next to the forest if you fancy down hilling without wheels.

Bala has an internationally renowned whitewater-canoeing centre while the coast at Barmouth offers excellent windsurfing and surfing conditions.

If you want a gentler day, Barmouth has sandy beaches and a funfair, while the famous Ffestiniog steam railway is only a few minutes from Coed-y-Brenin.

Dolgellau and Bala also offer a wide range of local shopping, tourist attractions and places to eat and drink through the day and night.