Reviews for Coed Llandegla Trail Centre

Summary:
Great Fun Trail

Review:
After riding the blue route a few weeks ago i was expecting a bit more downhill flow from this route. Dont get me wrong, I dont mind climbing in the slightest but it didnt really feel like there were any sections that really took advantage of the altitude.
That said i still loved it, just didnt enjoy it as much as the altura trail i had ridden a couple of days previous.
I will reserve proper judgment until ive ridden it again!!
Cracking facilities and nice friendly Staff.
The bike wash is lame, dont waste your ?1.

Summary:
Pretty Good

Review:
I've ridden this a few times now and the first 3 miles is virtually all up hill, but its well worth it, as there is some great singletrack to follow. Agree with some other comments that the flow doesn't quite work in places. The new parts of the red route are great, really smooth and fast flowing - a big improvement.

Summary:
Superb Introduction to MTB

Review:
Llandegla shop and Cafe is a brilliant start/finish point. Good food and drink and a great atmosphere.

The Blue trail is a great introduction to MB. Pretty tough climbing for the 1st half but it's intersting and the forest beautiful.

The 2nd half is full on downhill fun but obviously aimed at beginners. There are some nice Berms and jumps that beginners can have a go at if the confidence is there and these can still be exploited by the more experienced.

If you want to get your girl into Mountain Biking, take her here!!

If you get round the Blue easy enough and you have time/energy you can have a go at the Red route.
Highly recommended

Score is reflective of overall experience and fun factor compared with other "beginner" routes

Summary:
Some Good Some Not So Good

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First visited this on 11/07/09 & it's definitely different from the other trail centres I've been to (so far 17 in the UK this year alone).

First the good... The black sections are certainly very enjoyable, decent enough jumps (they aren't massive so if you're into DH look elsewhere) good berms and a decent length. They're not too pedally as they make good use of the gradients, with good flowing sections. They are also clearly building several new sections (I counted at least 3 on my way round)

Now the not so good... Coed Llandegla differs from most other centres as it is run by a company, this is obvious from the point you arrive down a very long road to security entrance gates. Parking is at the more expensive end of things £2.50 for a couple of hours £4 all day. It's also exceptionally busy, this means in sections the trail is very worn (braking bumps aplenty). There are lots of warnings about the 'dangers' of mountain biking. As you ride round they don't waste opportunities to sell you things e.g. at the bottom of JJ's Jumps there's a sign 'Had a wobble - why not book onto one of our jumping courses', which just feels a bit too commercialised. It has the air of getting as much cash out of you as possible.

It's worth coming back to but probably on a weekday.

Summary:
Red or black

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I went this weekend and found the whole set up excellent. Plenty of markers to pin point your location in case of injuries or accidents. New trails being done as we speak. Easy routes to very hard routes, you choose. Great cafe at bottom, and the cheese on toast is to die for.