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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Aberystwyth

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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Aberystwyth

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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Aberystwyth

02:44

40.1km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.0 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.4 km

Syfydrin Trail Start

Highlight • Trail

Syfydrin section started here

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18.5 km

The penultimate trail section on both the Summit and Pendam red-rated trails, Drunken Druid has been recently reworked to include some rocky sections through the trees that are pretty reminiscent of the nearby Coed y Brenin trail centre.

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19.6 km

View of the Lake and Hills near Nant y Moch

Highlight • Lake

This climb from the car park looks so much worse than it is. Crank it out and you will be descending before you know it!

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20.0 km

Barcud Bach Blue Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Super fun blue-graded mountain bike trail descent, the final descent back to the trail centre and cafe on the Melindwr Trail. Expect big views and skinny singletrack, with lots and …

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21.0 km

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

Highlight • Natural

In the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest you'll find a series of trails for both walkers and mountain bikers, including blue, red and black-rated trails, as well as a skills …

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25.8 km

Coed Blaendyffryn

Forest

37.0 km

Coed Geufron

Forest

40.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

12.1 km

6.02 km

2.03 km

1.68 km

1.14 km

285 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

15.4 km

3.52 km

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Aberystwyth

Syfydrin Trail Start