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Planning on heading over to South Wales early in the week for five days or so. A day or two at the Black Mountains Cycle Centre, another at Bike Park Wales and a couple of days of cross country, Cwmcarn or Glyncorrwg/Afan.
Been to Glyncorrwg and Afan before, not the others.
We'll camp, and prefer somewhere laid back and peaceful. Ideally with a good local pub. Driving from Glyncorrwg will eat into time, so prefer somewhere more central, and/or ride at Cwmcarn.
What are your suggestions for a suitable base?
The campsite we go to in South Wales is laid back and peaceful (but with good bogs and showers) 20 minutes from a deserted glorious beach, 5 minutes walk from a fantastic pub (Featuring on TV shows like Poldark, Sherlock etc). It's Heritage Coast campsite in Monknash and the pub is the Plough and Harrow.
I can offer a field with basic facilities about 10 mins from Black Mountains cycle centre. 15 minute walk across fields to 2 great pubs, one in an old abbey cellar. Views and Dark skies guaranteed. Plenty of local natural riding in the Black mountains for off days/XC days. 40 min drive to BPW. PM me if interested. Can give more details
BTW Cwmcarn is probably not an option following the fires there last week.
Looks like Cafell with the shortened diversion is open, plus the pedalhounds trail - but Twrch and the main DH are shut due to the recent fires. I’d go to Afan instead of CC at the moment.
Trail centres are for winter! There is a million miles of natural stuff out there in the S Wales hills that will never be this dry again.
For me that would involve navigation skills which I just don’t have the time and patience for. When my mate is around who knows where he’s going I’m happy to ride natural stuff, but when it’s just me a trail Centre means I can just turn up and ride.
That said, everytime I do natural trails I seem to get massively scratched by brambles.
lol, I am currently sat here with my legs on fire from the nettles today... that were all hidden in the bracken!
Thanks for the great suggestions.
I prefer natural trails, as long as the riding's good. Don't want to do too much bushwhacking through brambles/nettles/bracken! Any resources or suggestions for routes?
You should have had a reply 2 hours ago. Check your junk folder
Few years ago now (summer 2008?), but http://www.acorncamping.co.uk/ was lovely.
We stayed at Welshfarmer's field; handy for BMCC and good local riding.
Imgur works...
Oops... Spoke too soon
Thanks for the pics J. Was lovely to meet you and your partner. Glad you had a nice stay and kind weather. Still praying for rain here!
Is this the site / field right next to the priory?
welsh farmer.
I seem to recognise that hill but can't 100% place it?
Can you see it from Talgarth?
Edit just looked on the map.
No you can't.
@llama. No, this a about 4 fields away from the priory. Not a public campsite, but available for groups and individuals at certain times of the year.
@Welshfarmer Did I mention the rain was horizontal the day we left? Maybe it never hit the ground 🙂