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Nant-yr-Arian
Mountain Biking Centre is only 25
minutes drive from Blaen-y-ddôl
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Great Mid Wales mountain biking and cycling routes straight from the door -
Hosing down facilities (for the bike too) and a big well-lit garage for maintenance jobs and safe overnight storage
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Washing facilities and efficient drying-room
Though we specialise in walking holidays, our facilities and accommodation make Blaen-y-ddôl a perfect base for other outdoor activities - particularly the drying room, the plentiful hot water, and the substantial packed lunches! You can hose down your steed in the garden, and we have a big, well-lit garage with plenty of room for storage and maintenance.
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Mountain biking
Mid Wales |
Mountain Biking
All-terrain bikes are an increasingly popular way of enjoying the
countryside. Bridleways, hill tracks, old drove roads, and forest
roads all collaborate to make a wonderful pollution-free off-road
network; and it is possible to do several days of different routes
starting from Blaen-y-ddôl. We can provide you with maps and/or
suggested routes, or if you prefer to plan your own itinerary, we'll
be happy to help with any local knowledge if you need it.
For the more ambitious, there is a brand-new Mountain Biking
Centre, with specially designed routes, based at the Forest
Enterprise Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian visitor centre, 25 minutes drive
from us.
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Road Cycling
Cycle touring may not be the mass recreation that it once was - increasing
traffic volume and speed have seen to that - but our area is one of the
few in our crowded island where cycling can still be enjoyable. Apart
from the A44, and the A487 coast road, there are no seriously busy roads,
and most of the minor road network is free of any but light local traffic.
From Blaen-y-ddôl, there are many possibilities for one-day cycle
tours, to such places as Rhayader and the Elan valley, Machynlleth and
the Centre for Alternative Technology, Tregaron, Strata Florida Abbey,
Llanddewi Brefi, or Aberaeron and the National Trust Llanerchaeron estate.
Once again, we'll be happy to help with maps, routes and local knowledge,
if required.
A new attraction for our area is a 15½ mile waymarked route -
the Rheidol Cycle Trail - on scenic
minor roads between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge. You can cycle the
route downhill to Aberystwyth, and put your bikes on the narrow-gauge
train for the hard bit!
Bike Hire and Repair
If you don't want to bring your own bike, mountain bikes can be
hired locally for £15 per day; delivery and collection can
be arranged. A mobile cycle repair service is also available.
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