Biking in Conwy - Relaxation and Exhilaration on Two Wheels

Experience some of the best cycling in North Wales on biking routes to suit everyone from the beginner right through to the professional rider – and all surrounded by stunning scenery, wide open spaces and big skies. Whether it’s leisurely family cycling, long distance road cycling tours across the moors, or a muddy and exhilarating rush on mountain biking trails - once you get a taste of biking in Conwy, we’re sure you’ll be wanting more.

Betws y Coed, the gateway to the Snowdonia Mountains has great facilities for bikers, and is the starting off point for a number of way marked mountain biking routes and mountain biking centres in the region, including the Marin Trail and Penmachno Trails and the mountain biking centre at Coed y Brenin. Llyn Brenig and the Clocaenog Forest offer a range of moderate and more challenging mountain biking trails, including the Brenig Trail, whilst the nearby Alwen Trail is ideal for family cycling. The long distance National Cycling Route 5 crosses through the north of the region following a course along the spectacular North Wales coast.

The region also hosts some world class biking events including stages of the Go Race North Wales MTB Series and the road cycling Snowdonia Sportive.

After a hard day in the saddle, relax with a meal at one of the range of great places to eat out in Conwy and rest your weary muscles at one of the comfortable places to stay - many are geared up specially to accommodate cyclists and their bikes – just look out for the Cyclists Welcome logo. And should you need anything for your two wheels – there’s a good supply of bike repair and bike hire shops where you’ll find everything you need to get on the road again.