Cycle routes: Coed y Brenin
Coed-y-Brenin forest is home to an ever increasing way-marked network of fantastic hand built all weather single-track. There are currently 8 different way-marked routes, but for clarity it should be noted that the different routes share some of their single track sections. For example “The Beast” is essentially made up of the component parts of the “MBR” and “Dragon’s Back” trails. Together, “Tarw” and “The Beast” cover most of the park (excluding the family route). It is worth noting that, to cut down on waste and littering of the forest, the centre no longer provides free trail maps. A map pack can now be purchased at the centre, or alternatively you can download the trail map cards as pdf documents:
Coed y Brenin Trail Cards:
MinorTaur 3km, 5km & 9 km loops
Cyflym Coch 10.8 km 200m climb
Dragons Back 31.1 km 710m climb
Please visit the EVENTS page for a full list of what’s on around the Mawddach estuary throughout the year.
- The Mawddach Trail
15 km (9.5 miles)
A flat and friendly there-and-back route following the old railway line along the Mawddach estuary.
Rated: Straightforward - Mawddach Trail + Cregennen
23.8 km (14.8 miles) 501m climb.
A circuit taking in the the Mawddach trail and the beautiful Cregennen lakes.
Rated: Challenging - Dolgellau-Bala Loop
78.9 km (49 miles) 4500m climb
A big road ride taking in the remote moors at the back of Coed y Brenin. More… - Mawddach Big-8
160 km (99.4 miles) 4500m climb
An epic 2-day ride. Following National Cycle Network Route-8 in a figure of 8, with the Mawddach estuary at its centre, you will ride for around 8 hours and cover around 80 km each day. Its octastic! Rated: Difficult - Coed y Brenin
World class trail-centre mountain biking with 7 different trails to chose from. Trail heads and visitors centre 12 km from Dolgellau. More… - Cli-Machx
Short but sweet trail centre mountain biking. Trail Head 19 km from Dolgellau. More… - Mach 1, 2 & 3
Real trails with a trail centre feel. Trail Head 25 km from Dolgellau. More… - Antur Stiniog
For those who like their mountain biking gravity-fuelled, the the Antur Stiniog downhill courses run through the slate quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog, about a 30 min drive from Dolgellau . More…