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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Vale of Rheidol Railway

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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Vale of Rheidol Railway

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Drunken Druid Trail – Barcud Bach Blue Trail loop from Vale of Rheidol Railway

02:43

32.8km

740m

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 7, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.33 km

Mark of Zorro Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A really long descent section at Nant yr Arian through the trees, with some great berms and tabletops as you twist and turn through the trees. The rocky surface means …

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13.0 km

Syfydrin Trail Start

Highlight • Trail

Syfydrin section started here

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14.1 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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15.0 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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16.0 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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21.7 km

Coed Pen-rhiw

Forest

26.2 km

Cwm Rheidol Reservoir

Lake

32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

4.32 km

3.80 km

3.00 km

660 m

138 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

6.87 km

6.39 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

17°C

12°C

62 %

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Syfydrin Trail Start