The following alerts will help you plan your mountain biking with information on whether the trails have temporary closures, rerouting, or ongoing works. Please check regularly for the latest Trail Status updates.
Trails
Beast
Trail open.
Blade Trail
06.11.2023 Blade – the Helter Skelter section is closed for reinstatement work. Please follow the diversion.
Cafall
13/01/25: Trail open, however due to the recent weather please take extra care and expect trees to be down and storm debris on the trail.
Cyflym Coch
• All open apart from ‘Buwch Bren’ due to felling operations. Please follow the diversion and any instructions given by staff onsite.
Dragon's Back
Trail open.
Gorlech
20.07.2023 Repair work to the Gorlech ‘Riverine’ section bridge will be taking place on Monday 24th July. Please ensure you follow all instruction and signage on site.
MBR
Trail open.
MinorTaur
• All open apart from ‘Buwch Bren’ due to felling operations. Please follow the diversion and any instructions given by staff onsite.
Pedalhounds
13/01/25: Trail open, however due to the recent weather please take extra care and expect trees to be down and storm debris on the trail.
Penmachno - Dolen Machno & Dolen Eryri
MTB Trail Update: Dolen Machno: Open apart from, ‘Igam Ogam’ & 'Super Sych'. Please follow the diversion. Dolen Eryri: Open apart from two closed sections, ‘Pedlo Cyflym’ & ‘Dringfa Fach’. Please follow the diversions. Please keep the car park entrance clear to allow timber lorries to swing round. Many thanks.
Raven Trail
Diversions in place on this trail. Please ensure you follow all instructions and signage on site.
Snowdon
Snowdon Voluntary Cycling Agreement To avoid incidents during busy times and for everybody’s enjoyment, please follow the Snowdon Voluntary Cycle Agreement. Please do not cycle to or from the summit of Snowdon during this period. 10am – 5pm 1st May – 30th September
Tarw Du
• Trail open with a diversion. ‘Flightpath’ & ‘R74’ are closed due to storm damage and windblown trees. Please follow the diversion.
Twrch
13/01/25: Trail open, however due to the recent weather please take extra care and expect trees to be down and storm debris on the trail.
White's Level
23.08.2023 Energy - !New trail features! Please be aware the jump section has been reinstated so take care on your first role through. Many Thanks.
Y Mynydd
13/01/25: The bottom section of the trail from the Road Drop is currently closed due to issues with the trail. Please follow the Division signs on site.
Centres
Brechfa
20.07.2023
The following mountain bike trails have diversions in place due to harvesting:
• Raven Trail
Please ensure you follow all instructions and diversion signs on site.
Coed y Brenin
MTB Trail Update 5/09/2023
Tarw Du Trail
'Flightpath' & 'R74' are closed due to windblow & damage from storm Arwen. Please follow the diversion.
MinorTaur trail
• All open apart from ‘Buwch Bren’ due to felling operations. Please follow the diversion and any instructions given by staff onsite.
Cwmcarn
12 February 2023
There will be diversions on Mabinogion section of the Twrch trail for approximately 2 weeks from Monday 13 February due to tree safety work. Please follow diversion signs.
Afan Forest Park
06.11.2023
Blade – the Helter Skelter section is closed for reinstatement work. Please follow the diversion.
Harvesting: We are felling trees in Afan Forest Park. Many of our trails will remain open but some will be diverted or closed during this work or for maintenance. Please follow diversion signs and instructions from staff to wait or give way, and be aware of timber haulage lorries.
These trails are currently closed or diverted:
Rookie Blue is closed.
Y Wal Trail: temporary diversion and trail now starts and finishes at Bryn Bettws Lodge (SA12 9SP)
Penrhys Walk: closed
Gyfylchi Ridgetop Walk: temporary diversion and trail now starts and finishes at Bryn Bettws Lodge (SA12 9SP)
River and Railway Walk: closed
More information
- See the information panels in car parks and visitor centres
- A webpage has been set up by our Comms team to provide information on the operation and will be updated with each phase of felling. See link below:
https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news/statements/tree-felling-at-rhyslyn-afan-forest-park/?lang=en