Electric MTB UK venue guide
Gwydir Forest - Sawbench and Hafna
Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, Wales
About the riding
Sawbench and Hafna are two trailheads for the red-graded Gwydir Mawr network. The full 24.8 km route is a North Wales classic with big forest-road climbs, rocky technical singletrack and long descents; the shorter Gwydir Bach concentrates two steep climbs and a strong descent into 9.1 km. Hafna also joins the full loop. Hazardous tree-felling operations can affect both areas, so obey closures and signage. Parking is free but there are no staffed facilities, making tools, spares, food and water essential.
- Venue type
- Managed forest trail network
- Operating status
- Open — check current trail alerts
- Trail grades
- Red
- MTB and eMTB facilities
- Parking
- eMTB policy
- Check with the venue
- Best for
- Official or community-managed Welsh forest trails