Ty Mawr Hotel in Brechfa - Accommodation near Carmarthenshire mountain bike trails Gorlech and Derwen

Two dedicated mountain bike trails have recently opened in the Brechfa Forest, only a couple of miles from Ty Mawr.  The hotel is a perfect base for exploring these new routes and we also have storage for your bicycles.  If you do not have a bike, or don’t fancy bringing yours with you, we can arrange hire from a nearby company.  They can also offer you guided tours with a fully qualified SMBLA trail leader around the forest.  

Brechfa - a premiere mountain biking destination

The opening of the trails is part of a long-term regeneration partnership project between Forestry Commission Wales, Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Assembly Government which aims to establish Brechfa Forest as a premier mountain biking destination in Wales.

What are the trails like?

The Derwen trail, a green-graded route which starts one mile from Ty Mawr at Byrgwm, enables families and beginners to enjoy the beauty of ancient natural woodland as it snakes through 10km of Brechfa forest.

The purpose-built Gorlech mountain bike trail starts at the village of Abergorlech which is 4 miles along the Cothi Valley from Brechfa.  The route is 20km long and takes riders over a wide variety of terrain, incorporating existing forest tracks and sections of technical single track featuring drops, tabletops, berms and off-camber sections that have been designed to maximise the contours of the Brechfa Forest.

Mountain Biking in Brechfa - Useful Links

Mountain Biking Wales - Brechfa

Forestry Commission - Derwen Trail

Forestry Commission - Gorlech Trail

 

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