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Cycling Routes in Mid Wales | Mountain Biking and Road Cycling

Cycling in Mid Wales

Mid Wales is one of the best places to ride a bike in Britain. The roads are quiet, the hills are real, and the mountain biking trails in the forests are world-class. Whether you want gentle family cycling along riverside paths or full-day mountain bike adventures, it is all here.

Mountain Biking

Nant yr Arian, near Aberystwyth, has purpose-built mountain biking trails through the forest, from blue-graded routes for intermediates to black runs with technical sections. The cafe at the visitor centre overlooks a lake where red kites come to feed. Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau is one of the original trail centres in Wales with routes from family-friendly to expert level.

Road Cycling

The quiet lanes of Radnorshire and the Cambrian Mountains are superb for road cycling. Traffic is light, the scenery changes with every hill, and you can ride for hours on single-track roads without seeing a car. The Elan Valley loop from Rhayader is a classic route past the reservoirs.

Family Cycling

The Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth follows the old railway line along the estuary. It is flat, traffic-free and scenic. The Elan Valley trail from Rhayader follows the reservoirs on quiet roads. The Montgomery Canal towpath offers flat, easy riding near Welshpool.

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Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader

Address

Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BU

Rhayader

A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.
Aberystwyth Race for Life

Address

Aberystwyth Promenade Bandstand, The Promenade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BY

rfl@cruk-raceforlife.co.uk

Aberystwyth

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a series of annual events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer.
Llanymddfri | Llandovery

Address

Llanymddfri | Llandovery, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0AW

Llandovery

Llanymddyffri, or Llandovery, means ‘church among the waters. Surrounded by three rivers, the Towy, the Bran, and the Gwydderi. Llandovery is a market town with a population of just under 3000.
Mary Jones | Heritage Trail

Address

Llanfihangel Y Pennant, Near Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9TS

Near Abergynolwyn

The Mary Jones Walk retraces the route the 15-year-old Mary Jones walked 25 miles from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, across the Welsh mountains, to Bala to get a Bible from Revd. Thomas Charles.
Aberystwyth & Ceredigion County Show

Address

Gelli Angharad Fields, Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3HP

Telephone
07903 702885

abershow@hotmail.com

Aberystwyth

The Aberystwyth and Ceredigion County Show is an annual agricultural show and is a fun day out for all the family.
Harlech Castle (Cadw)

Address

Castle Square, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2YH

Telephone
03000 252239

harlechcastle@gov.wales

Harlech

Explore the magnificent castle of Edward I at Harlech - which is inscribed on the World Heritage List. One of the most formidable and dominant fortresses in Wales. Panoramic views of Snowdonia and the sea. On site exhibition.
Bailey Einon Nature Reserve

Address

Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5PD

Telephone
01597 823298

info@rwtwales.org

Powys

A broadleaved woodland that sits alongside the River Ithon. Teeming with birds and flowers, this is a small nature reserve with a lot of wildlife.
Dyfi Discovery Walk | Cwrt Walk

Address

Cwrt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

Telephone
0300 065 3000

Machynlleth

Start: Village car park, Cwrt
Grid Reference:SH 688 000
Distance: 4.8 km – 3 miles (with extension 6.6 km - 4 miles)
Grade: Moderate (extension energetic)
Terrain: Tarmac road, firm tracks, fields and woodland
Maps: OS Explorer - OL 23
Montgomery Trails | Irresistible Offa Walking Route

Address

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6HN

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery

This scenic circular walk takes you through the farming fields of Montgomery east, from the remnants of ridge and furrow farming from the middle ages to Boardyhall Wood past Lymore Lodge and current farm buildings.
Hay Castle | Wedding Venue

Address

Hay Castle, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DG

Telephone
01497 820079

helen.lowther@haycastletrust.org

Hay-on-Wye

Hay Castle sets the imagination soaring. Once a great medieval stronghold, the castle and the grounds in the heart of Mid Wales are alive with possibilities once again.
Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve

Address

Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

Telephone
01654 781414

enquiries@dyfiospreyproject.com

Machynlleth

The Cors Dyfi reserve in the heart of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere is a mixture of bog, swamp, wet woodland and scrub supporting a plethora of animals and plants, including the magnificent ospreys and the recently introduced beavers.
Aberporth

Address

Ceredigion, SA43 2BU

Telephone
01239 613230

cardigantic@ceredigion.gov.uk

Set picturesquely overlooking two sandy beaches, the resort village of Aberporth is one of West Wales' most favoured family holiday locations. The beach is a regular recipient of Blue Flag and Seaside awards.
Hereford Railway Station

Address

Station Approach, Barrs Court, Hereford, HR1 1BB

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Hereford

Hereford railway station is on the South to North Wales route between Newport and Shrewsbury.
Aberystwyth Bus Station

Address

Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1LH

Telephone
0800 464 0000

feedback@traveline.cymru

Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth bus station is next to the railway station with services from/to London, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Bangor, Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Cardigan.
Fairbourne Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2AQ

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Fairbourne

Fairbourne railway station is on the Cambrian Coast Line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli.
Caersws Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HH

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Caersws

Caersws railway station is on the Cambrian Line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth; most trains run from/to Birmingham International.
NCN Lon Teifi

Address

Mid Wales, SY20 8TG

Telephone
01654 702653

info@showmewales.co.uk

Lôn Teifi is part of National Route 82 between Aberystwyth and Fishguard.
Aberporth | Dolwen & Dyffryn Beaches

Address

Aberporth, Ceredigion, SA43 2DD

tourism@ceredigion.gov.uk

Aberporth

Aberporth, a pretty coastal village, shelters two beautiful sandy beaches named Dolwen and Dyffryn. Low tide comes complete with little rock pools on the sandy beach where children gather for hours of entertainment.
Shrewsbury Railway Station

Address

Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DQ

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury railway station is the hub for many rail services to and from Wales.
Llandanwg Beach

Address

Llandanwg, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2SD

Telephone
01286 679686

tourism@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Harlech

Llandanwg beach is just south of Harlech; the village is famous for its church which stands just a stone's throw from the sea.