Glyncorrwg Blade Climb – Darkside (White's Level) Trail loop from Glyncorrwg

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Glyncorrwg Blade Climb – Darkside (White's Level) Trail loop from Glyncorrwg

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Glyncorrwg Blade Climb – Darkside (White's Level) Trail loop from Glyncorrwg

01:59

21.0km

410m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Afan Forest Park

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1.98 km

Glyncorrwg Blade Climb

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The initial climb on the trail centre is a rude awakening for the legs, but there are great views down the valley to distract you from the effort.

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Two Tombstones Climb

Highlight • Climb

8.20 km

Beacon View (Blade & Skyline Trails)

Highlight • Forest

This section of the Blade and Skyline trails has just been reshaped and resurfaced. Let off the brakes and go for it!

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9.63 km

Heartburn Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Classics singletrack trail

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12.5 km

Bridge Over Forest Stream

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful missy and green section of trail which crosses a stream that goes down the hillside.

Lovely to take a moment on the ride and appreciate nature.

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13.8 km

Viewpoint Over Glyncorrwg and the Afan Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely viewpoint over the lower village and across the hillside and valleys. Another great moment on this trail to take a moment out and appreciate nature. Panoramic view is …

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15.6 km

View of Hoel-y-Glyn Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint from here

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17.9 km

Darkside (White's Level) Trail

Highlight • Trail

The final part of the White's Level loop from Glynvcorrwg, Darkside twists through the trees before a brilliant rocky descent that hugs the hillside to give you a long run down to the valley bottom.

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