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Blue Scar Trail — Afan Valley

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Blue Scar Trail — Afan Valley

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4.9

(18)

307

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Blue Scar Trail — Afan Valley

00:38

6.23km

160m

Mountain biking

The Blue Scar Trail in Afan Valley offers an easy mountain biking experience, covering 3.9 miles (6.2 km) with an elevation gain of 512 feet (156 metres), typically taking around 38 minutes to complete. You will find varied terrain, including a fun packed swoopy return down one side of the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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294 m

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

Highlight • Trail

The wooden archway at the edge of the Afan Forest Park car park marks the start of four trails from the Afan Forest Park trail centre; Blue Scar, Y Wal, W2 and Penhydd.

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1.68 km

Gravel Road Climb on Coed Morgannwg Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

It might seem like a lot of uphill, but this climb is well worth it when you see what comes next on 'widow maker'! Enjoy the scenery and spin up …

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3.00 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 …

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6.11 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 …

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

2.39 km

369 m

346 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

585 m

346 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

19°C

9°C

24 %

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Blue Scar Trail — Afan Valley

Afan Forest Park Trailhead Archway

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Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail)

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

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