North Wales MTB

[Pothole Racing]

Planning a trip in August to go to Snowdon, staying a hour east in Derwen and have a few free days i'm hoping to get some riding in.
Found Coed Llandegla is down the road so will pay a visit there, Antur Stiniog is also on my list if Zipworld doesn't take all day.

Anyone have any routes they can recommend to really get most out of the area and explore a bit? Don't mind the bike park vibe but would like to get out on a long days XC ride.

Lewis

[Pothole Racing]

Penmachno looks like a good days ride, some nice looking trails.
Which would people recommend out of Penmachno or Coed Llandegla?


I looked into Snowdon, from what I read during summer months MTB seems a bit of a no go?

[Pothole Racing]

P-Jay said:

If you do fancy a climb/descent of Snowdon - please keep in mind the Snowdon Voluntary Cycling Agreement, we're effectively 'banned' from riding from 10am to 5pm May to Sept. So it means a very early start or very late finish in Summer. I'm pretty sure it does allow you to climb it before 5pm if you push - but some Bobble Hat will not doubt tut at you if you do. They also want you to ride in a careful, controlled manner... make of that what you will.

Think will give Snowdon on a bike a miss then.

Will give Nant yr Arian a look.

Only got 2/3 days I can ditch the family and get out on bike so trying to get as much in as i can

[Pothole Racing]

Mr Gearchange said:

I wouldn't count Snowdon out - it's a really good adventure.

I've done it in the summer - you can be out of the car-park at 4:30 be at the top by 7:00 ish and be back at the car by around 7:30 before anyone has started coming up the hill. You then get the rest of the day for family stuff which always goes down well.

Okay with that in mind it could set me up for a good day.
Ride Snowdon early, pick up family go to Zipworld do few bits there that partner wants to do, late afternoon I could sneak of too Antur for few hours to finish off the day, perfect!

P-Jay said:

Llandegla would be my choice, the main XC trails are fun. The Green and Blue is too tame to justify the drive for me, but the Red and Black are great - they're the same trail really with extra black bits, but even that has optional bits like the brillaint B-Line.

There's also a cool freeride track you can session from the Carpark and the Cafe is good.

Sounds a good venue. Going to do my best to try visit both if time allows

Edited by Pothole Racing on Friday 17th February 14:05

[Pothole Racing]

Thanks all for the replies.

Think I've got my few days riding planned out now. Going to give Llandegla a full days visit and do Snowdon and Antur together. If i can find anymore spare time will get over to Penmachno.
Doubt I will get the time to head to Nant yr Arian this trip, don't think i could stop on way as its a long days drive from South coast to get to Derwen! Will be heading straight to pub.