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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Glyncorrwg

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Glyncorrwg

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Glyncorrwg

01:40

22.9km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Afan Forest Park

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7.21 km

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful & easy cycle trail suitable for most bikes

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8.19 km

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Afan Forest is very well known for its mountain biking and well, there is a lot of it! There are trails for all abilities, but the main focus here is the red graded trails, which are great and really well maintained, very gravely but can be ridden in all weather.

There are a lot of elevation changes so some good fitness here will be required. As well as the trails there are a number of fire roads, bridleways and a bike path so great for some gravel riding too.

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is one of two parking and start areas for the trails. From here you can ride The Rookie, Blue Scar, Penhydd and Y Wal and W2 mountain bike trails.

There is also a cafe, bike shop and bike hire, toilets and showers. Parking is paid.

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8.29 km

Afan Forest Bike Shed

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Afan forest bike shed bike shop - great shop with bike rental, kit and other supplies. Also has a bike wash on site.

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12.1 km

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Highlight • Trail

A brilliant, flowing descent, you've earned this one with the big fireroad climb! Rated blue or moderate, it's not the most challenging singletrack trail, but one that everyone will no doubt enjoy.

The trail is really well surfaced so it's good to ride year round.

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14.4 km

Stream Crossing

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

4.64 km

2.98 km

255 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

7.62 km

748 m

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

October 6, 2024,Easy Trail Spin

Lovely easy spin on some easy trails😎 Somehow managed to lose @Kell & the group, so sorry folks. I must've been at the wrong starting location🤦‍♂️

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Afan Valley Cycle Route – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Glyncorrwg

Afan Valley Cycle Route

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Afan Forest Bike Shed

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Stream Crossing

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