BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

Mountain biking trails

BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

Moderate

5.0

(3)

riders

BikePark Wales Trail Centre – BikePark Wales Trailhead loop from Abercanaid

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8.12km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 141 m for 76 m

Customers only

After 553 m for 638 m

Customers only

After 3.02 km for 329 m

Customers only

After 4.53 km for 1.37 km

Customers only

After 6.09 km for 1.91 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

BikePark Wales Trail Centre

Highlight • Cafe

This is the central hub of Bike Park Wales, with the ticketing office where you can pick up your day pass (pedal up or uplift), a fantastic café, a bike …

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3.41 km

Beast of Burden Climb Final Stretch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You've made it this far, now for the final stretch! If you're doing a pedal up day and using the Beast of Burden climb, then this will come as a …

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4.51 km

Kermit Trail Start

Highlight • MTB Park

Kermit is a pretty recent addition to Bike Park Wales' trail roster, and rated green it's a perfect way for novice riders to get started on the hillside.

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4.51 km

BikePark Wales Trailhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of Bike Park Wales, there is a huge variation of trails starting here, green, blues, reds and blacks. There is something for everyone. However you will need a day pass to ride in the park.

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4.56 km

Vicious Valley Red Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Made in Welsh Bike Park ):

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5.89 km

View of Merthyr Tydfil Valley from Mid Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this fire road known as Mid Road, you get some really corking views down over Merthyr and the valley opposite as you choose between the trails before you: the red Surfin' Bird (one of my favourites) and Bonneyville.

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8.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

7.46 km

599 m

< 100 m