attraction

Coed Y Brenin

Riders on a trail from Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
Famous mountain biking centre with purpose-built trails for beginners to expert riders. Waymarked walking and running trails and trails suitable for off-road mobility scooters. Several other car parks with walking trails in forest park.

Attraction Information

Get in touch

Location:
Dolgefeiliau, Near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
Telephone:
0300 065 3000
Email:
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Website:
https://naturalresources.wales/coedybreninvisitorcentre

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Facilities

  • Accessibility Facilities
  • Business Facilities
  • Children Welcome
  • Connection/transfer to public transport
  • Pets Accepted

Features

  • National Forest

Take a look around

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Cefndeuddwr Trail
Cefndeuddwr Trail
Dolgellau
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Glasdir Accessible Trail
Glasdir Accessible Trail
Dolgellau
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MinorTaur Trail
MinorTaur Trail
Dolgellau
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Picnic area
Picnic area
Dolgellau
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Play area
Play area
Dolgellau
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Y Ffowndri skills area
Y Ffowndri skills area
Dolgellau
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Waterfalls and Goldmines Trail
Waterfalls and Goldmines Trail
Dolgellau
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Running
Running
Dolgellau

About Coed Y Brenin

Coed y Brenin Forest Park is easy to find, just off the A470, eight miles north of Dolgellau.

It was Britain's first purpose-built mountain bike centre and it remains one of the sport’s top destinations.

Mountain bike trails of varying lengths and difficulty start from the visitor centre car park and range from easy trails for families and beginners up to technical routes for expert riders.

Y Ffowndri skills area has examples of the features found on different levels of graded mountain bike trails training areas. It can be used by new riders to learn and develop riding techniques and by more experienced riders to warm up or to wind down after a ride.

Mountain biking
Mountain biking

There are several waymarked walking trails, some of which are suitable for wheelchair users and off-road mobility scooters.
The waymarked running trails vary in length and have been designed for novice to more experienced runners.

Other trails include orienteering and geocaching, and there are children’s play areas near the car park.

Walking trails also start from several other Natural Resources Wales car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park, including several accessible trails.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please read the information panel at the start of the trails to make sure you pick a trail that’s right for you.

This site is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

For full details about the visitor facilities here (including any temporary changes or closures) and the car parks and walking trails in the forest park please go to the Natural Resources Wales website.

Location

52.82433, -3.89632

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