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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
80 trails
- E-Bike
79 trails
- Horse
24 trails
- Hike
50 trails
- Trail Running
60 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 89
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 80
- Trails E-Bike
- 79
- Trails Horse
- 24
- Trails Hike
- 50
- Trails Trail Running
- 60
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,492 ft
- Total Vertical
- 883 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 986 ft
- Reports
- 1,569
- Photos
- 104
- Ridden Counter
- 32,813
Articles
Video: Rob Williams Shreds the Forgotten Gem of CwmCarn
Aug 27, 2019 from pinkbike.com
A top to bottom run of the Pedalhounds descent.
Video: Rob Williams Returns to Cwmcarn to Shred his Childhood Trails
Jul 2, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Growing up around the village of Cwmcarn, Rob's developed his skill and style cutting his teeth on this trail. Admittedly it looks a little...
Sub Regions
- Blaengwynlais (7)
- Cardiff (5)
- Leckwith Woods (1)
- Creigiau (7)
- Tyn y Coed (7)
- Gwaelod-y-garth (25)
- Coed y Gedrys (11)
- Garth Woods (13)
- Tongwynlais (32)
- Castell Coch (20)
- Forest Ganol (11)
Popular Cardiff County Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1,385 ft • 7 ft • 157 •
A mellow, winding singletrack trail that starts along the rocky chute - there are optional drops to the side of the trail
• 90 ★ 3.3 • 1,749 ft • 2 ft • 133 •
An off camber singletrack trail that winds down the hill with jumps, drops and technical corners
• 40 ★ 4.4 • 1,722 ft • 0 ft • 124 •
Excellent short downhill trail. Best ridden in dry conditions. Can get very muddy and slippery when wet.
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 3,743 ft • 110 ft • 111 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 110 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 1,476 ft • 0 ft • 108 •
is a well established trail in Forest Fawr, although the entrance can be tricky to find as it's off the beaten path. The trail starts sharply down a steep bank with optional lines through trees, before going into a section with a a few...
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1,125 ft • 0 ft • 101 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.4 • 1,657 ft • 5 ft • 96 •
A traversing singletrack trail crossing the with a few rooty sections and the option of a steep chute at the end
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 1,289 ft • 0 ft • 95 •
A steep, slick singletrack trail that opens up off with a couple of gap jumps before getting more technical in the lower sections.
Cardiff County Mountain Bike Routes
7 miles • 1,385 ft • 7 • Point to Point •
An easy loop taking in some of the more gentle trails in North Cardiff, starting at the Lewis Arms in...
16 miles • 3,529 ft • 19 • Point to Point •
A local route taking in most of the hard trails in the North Cardiff woodlands - starting at the Lewis...
5 miles • 1,095 ft • 8 • Loop •
A quick loop of the and Forest Fawr taking in some of the best trails.
23 miles • 3,312 ft • 7 • Loop •
This route runs from Tongwynlais Cardiff, across the ridgeway to Machen and back via the cycle way through...
51 miles • 1,691 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
The South Wales Coast Path stretches from Swansea Bay to the English Border at Chepstow. The path is...
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 2,109 ft • 11 • Loop • Race •
A loop of the 'Big 6' trails in North Cardiff - the ones that the trail association is looking to make...
Photos of Cardiff County Mountain Bike
Videos of Cardiff County Mountain Bike
trail: Tyn Y Coed Downhill
4:13 |
427 |
Jun 16, 2020
trail: Public Footpath 001
0:25 |
113 |
Apr 14, 2017
trail: Bodger
2:09 |
171 |
Nov 1, 2016
trail: Bodger
2:49 |
50 |
Jul 2, 2016
trail: Fenceline
0:26 |
115 |
May 1, 2016
trail: Ganol DH
0:41 |
395 |
Apr 18, 2016
trail: Ganol DH
0:43 |
397 |
Apr 18, 2016
trail: Ganol DH
0:32 |
192 |
Apr 18, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Rarebit Nutters Forest Ganol | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:33pm (Europe/London) Jun 13, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Access Road 003 Forest Ganol | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:33pm (Europe/London) Jun 13, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| The Drop Coed y Gedrys | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Carried Away Coed y Gedrys | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Ideal | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Morgans Coed y Gedrys | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Wasteland Castell Coch | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Ideal | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Primrose Castell Coch | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Gender Neutral Castell Coch | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Nick's Trail Castell Coch | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Variable | RadBikeBro NCTC | ||
| Fenceline Castell Coch | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/London) Jun 10, 2026 | Wet | RadBikeBro NCTC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RadBikeBro | add | report | activity #96912332 and 2 more | Jun 13, 2026 @ 1:38pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| RadBikeBro | add | trail | activity #96726085 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 3:18am Jun 11, 2026 |
| RadBikeBro | add | report | activity #96721857 and 2 more | Jun 11, 2026 @ 12:16am Jun 11, 2026 |
| RadBikeBro | add | report | activity #96721855 and 4 more | Jun 11, 2026 @ 12:16am Jun 11, 2026 |
| RadBikeBro | add | report | activity #96554873 and 1 more | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:49am Jun 8, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | What kind of mandatory features are on this trail? | May 21, 2026 @ 12:13pm May 21, 2026 | ||
| report | Fancy going on a ride? | Mar 28, 2026 @ 7:41am Mar 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | If you use strava heat maps that should help... | Jan 5, 2026 @ 11:14am Jan 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Some great features and very well made berms.... | Jan 5, 2026 @ 11:11am Jan 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Needs some building and maintenance. Seems a... | Jan 5, 2026 @ 10:20am Jan 5, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
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Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maindy Play Track | skill park | Cardiff | |
| Ganol Skills Area | skill park | Tongwynlais |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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North Cardiff Trails Collective
![North Cardiff Trails Collective]()
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Natural Resources Wales
![Natural Resources Wales]()
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Damian Harris CyclesBike Shop
![Damian Harris Cycles]()
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Don Skene CyclesBike Shop
![Don Skene Cycles]()
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TredzBike Shop
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Certini CardiffBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 80 | 35 miles | 12,615 ft | 17 miles | 883 ft | 103 | 1,568 | 6 | 20,105 | |||
| E-Bike | 79 | 34 miles | 12,615 ft | 17 miles | 883 ft | 1 | 1,543 | 6 | 2,751 | |||
| Horse | 24 | 13 miles | 2,379 ft | 5 miles | 512 ft | 263 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 50 | 30 miles | 6,112 ft | 11 miles | 883 ft | 1,506 | 1 | 517 | ||||
| Trail Running | 60 | 33 miles | 8,009 ft | 13 miles | 883 ft | 1,525 | 2 | 508 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cardiff County
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What are the best places to ride in Cardiff County?
Cardiff County has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cardiff County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cardiff County are:
- Wasteland (4.3/5)
- Tyn Y Coed Downhill (4.3/5)
- Primrose (4.3/5)
- Cruise Control (4.2/5)
- The Boardroom (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cardiff County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cardiff County are:
- June (64 activities)
- July (63 activities)
- October (59 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Cardiff County?
The longest trail in Cardiff County is Muddy Hill at 1.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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