Coed Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre
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Trail Centre
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- Bike Shop
- Bike Wash
- Cafe
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
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Coed Llandegla Forest Visitor Centre Ruthin Road Llandegla Wrexham LL11 3AA
Directions
Coed Llandegla Forest is located on the A525, 7 miles west of Wrexham. From Chester take the A483 south from Chester towards Wrexham then take the A525 west, signed Ruthin. From the Ruthin area take the A525 east towards Wrexham. Coed Llandegla Forest is signed from the road.
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LL11 3AA
The Mountain Biking Centre at Coed Llandegla Forest, North Wales has mountain biking trails suitable for beginners and family groups, more challenging routes for experienced bikers including a new black run, and a choice of picturesque walking trails. All tracks are completely enclosed within the forest, with no main roads to cross. Within the Visitor Centre there is a café and a variety of facilities for bikers such as a jet wash, and all this just 7 miles from Wrexham and 14 miles from Chester.
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Trail name: | Red |
| Centre: | Coed Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre |
| Distance: | 18km |
| Climbing: | |
| Time: | 1.5 - 3.5 |
| Description: | If you are a proficient mountain biker with a high skill level then you must try this fantastic route. This trail shares the same gradual ascent through the forest with the ‘Beginner’ (blue) route. When it splits off at the top of the forest, the longer red route sends you on a series of more technical challenges, with unsurfaced singletrack (0.6m-1.2m) and steep flowing sections of trail cutting through the more remote areas of the forest (see the personal safety information above). This trail utilises huge unavoidable bermed switchbacks, whoops, water crossings, tabletops and boardwalk. As well as being a longer route there are also more uphill and downhill sections. A high level of fitness, stamina and experience is needed for this route. |
| Grade: |  Red Trail Grade (Difficult) |
| Map Download: |  Coed Llandegla Trail (893KB PDF) Click to download. |
Trail name: | Black |
| Centre: | None |
| Distance: | 21km |
| Climbing: | |
| Time: | 1.5 - 3.5hrs |
| Description: | The black runs are predominantly steeper downhill stretches and they have much more challenging technical features. These sections of trail are designed for mountain bikers who are used to physically demanding routes. They require the use of a good quality, well-serviced mountain bike. They contain long sections of steep, largely stable but unsurfaced trail of 0.6m or greater and include unavoidable obstacles with large steps, gaps and dropoffs. Some timber structures have exposed edges and a trail width of only 1 metre, and there are sections of steep, technically challenging climbs. For experienced bikers only. |
| Grade: |  BlackTrail Grade |
| Map Download: | Black Trail (570KB) Click to download. |
Trail name: | Blue |
| Centre: | Coed Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre |
| Distance: | 12km |
| Climbing: | |
| Time: | 0.5 - 1hrs |
| Description: | So you have a good level of fitness and you want to give mountain biking a go? This is a great route to try before embarking on the longer ‘Intermediate’ Route. It is still 12km in length, and there is a gradual climb up through the forest until it splits with the Intermediate Route at the top of the forest. Then comes the essence of what mountain biking is all about - you are rewarded for your uphill climb! There is a great route to be enjoyed back to the Centre – which is mostly comprised of gradual downhills - but interspersed with a few gentle uphill sections, just to keep you on your toes! This route also has a selection of small humps and other features to add a degree of challenge! The route can also be wet and muddy in places depending on the weather conditions. |
| Grade: | Blue Trail Grade (Moderate) |
| Map Download: | Coed Llandegla Trails (893KB PDF) Click to download. |
Trail name: | Green |
| Centre: | None |
| Distance: | 5km |
| Climbing: | |
| Time: | 1 - 3hrs |
| Description: | A waymarked route of approximately 5km has been developed specifically with families in mind. The route avoids major climbs and technical sections, and concentrates on allowing families to experience off-road cycling in a fun and safe way. The surfaces encountered on this route are generally hard packed but there are sections which are loose, uneven or muddy at times. The route allows riders to ascend gently from the car park, through the forest and on to the reservoir, with its views of the Clwydian Range. After cycling around the reservoir, the route meanders back through the forest before the final descent which sweeps down to the Visitor Centre, providing you with an opportunity for a well earned cup of tea and piece of cake! |
| Grade: | Green Family run |
| Map Download: |  Coed Llandegla Trails (893KB PDF) Click to download. |
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Coed Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre
2012-02-17 17:28:43
stumpy_dan
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LLandeglae Black New Sections
This trail has knocked the Whytes level off my top trail list to take pole position. It offers an optional set of black runs parallel to a red route. The terrain is woodland and the scenery very cool. I love the way shore joins places together and think the trail is really well built with flowing berms, tight corners,rows and rows of rollers and jumps that go on for ever. The new black line is amazing made up up rocky step ups, jumps and a great long line of shore. Overall a big mix of grin busting descents. Got to be tried. There is also a brill skills park for jumps, drops and pump. Top notch cafe and friendly folk.
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Good Points
Great descents, lots of fun wood, jump heaven, never boring, beautiful surroundings, brilliant bike cafe, shop and facilities.
Bad Points
None except I live so far away. Actually I think the only think is the long initial long fireroad climb could be tad more interesting and the final descent doesn't seem to make up for the incredibly never ending climb at the end but this is geography at fault really. But seriously I am nit picking it's awesome
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tomks
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... ha ha ... this is on my list of " rides for 2010 " so lookin forward to this one ....  |
Daniel Mintz
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...ha ha ... this is on my list of " rides for 2010 " so lookin forward to this one ....smilies/smiley.gif Hey I'd be up for that. Been ages since I discovered a new trail or trail centre.. |
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