Plas y Brenin is managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) on behalf of Sport England. As a registered Charity MTT is committed to ensuring any surplus generated is channelled directly back into mountain sport and providing the best possible opportunities at the most affordable price.
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Mountain Biking Courses & Holidays
Here at Plas y Brenin we are surrounded by some of the finest mountain biking routes in Europe. We have world class single track routes like the Marin Trail in the Gwydyr forest and Penmachno Trail right outside the back door and other classic trails at Coed y Brenin and Coed Llandegla only a few minutes away. We?ve seen first hand the dramatic increase in popularity of this exciting, now well-established sport and we're convinced it?s here to stay. As the National Mountain Centre we?re keen to make sure that people enjoy the mountains in a safe and responsible way, allowing them to have even more fun. That?s why we are offering an extended list of both recreational and vocational mountain bike courses. If you want to improve your skills, or simply ride in good company we have some great week-long and weekend courses on these pages.
As part of any of our mountain bike courses you will be expected to bring your own bike and cycling equipment. Please ensure your bike is safe, roadworthy and well maintained. If it is not, you may be unable to take part in the course. (With 2 weeks notice we can arrange suitable bike hire at an additional cost)
Discover Mountain Biking
Cost and Duration: £175 (2 Days)
Got a mountain bike but never really use it? Ride on the road but find the off-road stuff a bit scary?
Don't worry you are not alone. Loads of people lack the confidence to ride off road and the th...........
Experience Required: You should have your own bike and kit and be capable of riding for 4-5 hours each day
Find out moreMountain Bike Improver
Cost and Duration: £195 (2 Days)
Want to get more out of your mountain biking? Let us improve your riding skills and build your confidence. Find out all about the attack position, better braking, slick gear changing, cornering, weigh...........
Experience Required: You should have your own bike and kit. You will have completed a few rides already and be capable of riding for 4-5 hours on rugged terrain.
Find out moreBeyond The Trail Centre
Cost and Duration: £195 (2 Days)
If you regularly ride man made trails at your local trail centre and you are ready to add a little adventure to your biking, this is the weekend for you.
Our mountain bike coaches will take you on a ...........
Experience Required: A competent bike rider, completed several purpose built trails. Willing and prepared to go out in the mountains and ride for 4-5 hours a day for two days.
Find out moreGuided Classic Rides
Cost and Duration: £255 (3 Days)
Over three days, our mountain bike guides will take you on a tour of some of the finest natural and manmade mountain bike trails in Europe including some hidden gems not to be found in any guide book............
Experience Required: Fit enough to ride for 4-5 hours for three continuous days.
Find out moreBig Mountain Rides
Cost and Duration: £195 (2 Days)
Two days of big off-road routes. Each day you'll travel off into the high mountains with our mountain bike coaches looking for adventure. No trail centres on the list on this long weekend, just hard-w...........
Experience Required: Fit enough to ride for 4-5 hours for two days running.
Find out moreThe Snowdon Challenge
Cost and Duration: £220 (2 Days)
A weekend that includes an attempt to ride up and down Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.
Day one is an intense 'shake down' day where, on a long ride in the mountains, your coach will assess y...........
Experience Required: A high level of biking fitness, reasonable technical skills and a cool head.
Find out moreDownhill Skills
Cost and Duration: £235 (2 Days)
A weekend spent enjoying the best bits of mountain biking - the Downhills. On these two days we provide a vehicle to get you up to the top of the hills, minimising the uphill pedalling. Not for armou...........
Experience Required: fit enough to ride for 4-5 hours for two days running.
Find out moreMountain Biking For Families
Cost and Duration: £190 (2 Days)
Want to get more out of your family mountain bike rides? Let us improve your riding skills and build your confidence. Find out all about the attack position, better braking, slick gear changing, corne...........
Experience Required: You should have your own bike and kit. You will have completed a few rides already and be capable of riding for 4-5 hours on rugged terrain.
Find out moreGreat Welsh Rides
Cost and Duration: £400 (5 Days)
The mountain biking in North Wales is superb and varied. Although a few centres are well publicised, the average rider doesn't even know about most of the routes that exist . Why not join us on this w...........
Experience Required:
Find out moreComplete Winter Rider
Cost and Duration: £500 (5 Days)
When it gets cold, dark, wet or even snowy, there's no need to put your bike away for the winter. Riding in winter can be fantastically rewarding. With the right kit, planning and attitude you can enj...........
Experience Required: Fit enough to ride for 2-3 hours and 'big' enough to laugh in the face of a storm. (You wil need good MTB lights and cold weather gear).
Find out moreThe Scott Spirit Summit to Sea Pyrenean MTB Adventure
Cost and Duration: £750 (8 Days)
This a special mountain bike adventure brought to you in association with Altitude Adventure and Scott Sports.
A mountain biking holiday with a difference. Have you ever fancied going on a journey kn...........
Experience Required: Riders should be comfortable in mountain singletrack and capable of full days out in the hills. The 5 day trip is approximately 200km long and involves 5480m of ascent and 7010m of descent.
Find out moreMountain Biking Responsibility For Parents
Cost and Duration: £180 (2 Days)
If you want to go mountain biking with the kids, why not find out all about it fom our professional mountain bike coaches?
On a series of rides and practical sessions using our mountain bike skills c...........
Experience Required: no experience required
Find out moreCan't find what you want?
You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides from only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation.
What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.
