Llandegla Freeride Trail – The Dark Side Trail loop from Moel Garegog

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Llandegla Freeride Trail – The Dark Side Trail loop from Moel Garegog

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Llandegla Freeride Trail – The Dark Side Trail loop from Moel Garegog

01:56

6.92km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 3.92 km for 16 m

After 5.45 km for 49 m

Waypoints

Start point

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2.19 km

Llandegla Forest Walking Trails

Highlight • Trail

Llandedegla forest has a great network of walking and cycling trails as well as a cafe and well-maintained car park at the start. The four waymarked walking trails are as …

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2.26 km

Llandegla Freeride Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Lovely place to learn skills

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3.92 km

The Dark Side Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a stonking finale to a great ride. unlock all the suspension you have & hoon it! This is a fast run with table tops where you will take …

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4.55 km

Pendinas Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

In the middle of the forest lies Pendinas Reservoir (Welsh: Llyn Pendinas). It was constructed in the late 19th century by Brymbo Water Company to provide water for the local …

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5.42 km

Llandegla Forest Walking Trails Start

Highlight • Parking

Four colour coded & waymarked trails start here, near to the One Planet Adventure Shop/Cafe and separate to the bike trails. Varying in length from 2miles to 7 miles.

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5.46 km

Oneplanet Adventure Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cafe

At Oneplanet Adventure you'll find a brilliant cafe, bike shop, workshop bike hire and coaching courses all under one roof in the trail centre of Llandegla.

It's a fantastic part …

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6.92 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

1.58 km

1.24 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

4.80 km

1.64 km

481 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

14°C

7°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 14, 2022,Hiking Tour Green Trail at One Plant Adventure Llandegla Forest.

This is a cracking walk through Llandegla forest. The walk officially starts at the One Planet Adventure visitor centre, however as we were staying at the very nearby Llandegla Fishery Campsite (located at the bottom of the OPA access road) it starts there. This is definitely for the fit & able as it has a couple of short steep sections …