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hi all, newbie here. i am going to be living in tenby, pembrokeshire for most of the next year, 2 weeks at a time. i would be greatfull (?) of any trail recomendations apart from the obvious brechfa. all replies will be very appreciated!


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 11:44 pm
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You're gonna struggle. Preseli hills have bit, but that'd be a trek from Tenby.
Take up watersports while you are there or get a road bike.


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 11:49 pm
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Climbing


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 11:52 pm
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Well, you're probably closer to the trail centers in the south than I am in North Wilts, and you've no bridge tolls to worry about. There's Cwm Carn, and Afan which should be easily reached from Tenby.


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 12:13 am
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we had a rule when we used to go to St Davids for climbing trips

However long it takes to get to the end of the M4 = the time it takes to get to St Davids

holds fast no matter where you start on a B'hol weekend


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 12:17 am
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Distance-wise you're probably a bit closer, but no tolls. You've got a good run up through Camarthen to Brecon, and there's loads of good riding in the Beacons and around Llangorse.


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 12:20 am
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Log onto MTB-Wales.com . Loads of good advice and opportunities there. There are quite a few riders near (relatively, be prepared to travel!) Tenby.

I'm in Ammanford, working in Burry Port, about an hour away.


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 1:49 am
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Not much local to Tenby.

There's some stuff around Blackmill that I've not tried - from all reports its not great.

Some riding on the Presellis.

Lots of good stuff round Brechfa in addition to the waymarked stuff.

Nant-yr-arian is a doable distance and there's loads more riding in that area too.


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 11:30 am
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Surfing

Rock Climbing

Road Cycling

Windsurfing

Surf Canoeing

All great


 
Posted : 12/12/2009 12:01 am
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Agree with all the above. Not best served by trails but spectacular area nonetheless. Learn to surf. Road riding around there is all pretty good - not much traffic and great scenery, not many big climbs, but lots of short sharp ones. A few short stretches of bridleway in N Pembs (Between St Davids and Fishguard), including some quite nice coastal stuff, but none of it really links up, and a lot of it is very poorly maintained - remember having to scale fences and wade through a knee deep bog on one particularly sketchy ride!

As others have said, it's a fairly easy run up to the Brecons or Cambrians, and despite the lack of local trails I'm sure you'll have a blast.


 
Posted : 12/12/2009 12:11 am
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Forgot to mention - again it's a bit of a trek from Tenby but google MarReg trail for ideas in North Pembrokeshire - covers most of the bits I mentioned above.


 
Posted : 12/12/2009 12:18 am
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Or come join us for a couple of rides. The A48 is pretty fast.


 
Posted : 12/12/2009 12:21 am
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Some of the best climbing in the UK.

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Posted : 12/12/2009 12:26 am