Conwy is known for its gorgeous countryside, views of Snowdonia national park, historic castles and sweeping forests. It’s also a very popular spot for cyclists, who come from all over to enjoy its roads and trails.

Betws y Coed loop

Beginning from Rhyd y Creuau bus station you head towards Betws y Coed, from there you will want to head around Gwydir forest in a loop, which will take you gliding past several lakes such as llyn pencraig and llyn-y-parc. 

Colwyn Bay Cycling Path

North Coast Promenade can be cycled a great long-distance, a popular one for people to do would be from Rhos-on-Sea to Rhyl, which should take a couple of hours, choose a nice day for a glorious journey of fresh air, sunshine and ocean views. This all makes it another great option for cycling conwy.

Llandudno

Road cycle route around Llandudno, this ride contrasts sin and around the victorian seaside town of Llandudno and the Great Orme with further options to Deganwy for those who want to venture a tad further. A fantastic element of this is the marine drive, which means that you can cycle all around the mighty headland that is the Great Orme, a fantastic adventure for those up to the challenge.

Gwydir Mawr a Bach ‘ The Marin Trail’ any serious biker will know this one, the trail is a true classic with big descents, climbs and an amazing view of Snowdonia throughout. Most of the climbs are on forest roads and tracks and all of the descents are on singletrack. This carries from tight and technical to rocky to open and following – you’ll see it all from dark forested areas to exposed ridgelines. This trail is 16 miles long and climbs to 250m. You start at the ‘saw bench’ car park in the Gwydir forest and follow the markers.

North Wales has won countless awards for its outstanding natural beauty, and with it being the host of a great many outdoor challenges and events, including triathlons and bike races, its no real surprise that it has so much amazing stuff to offer.

You can speak to bike providers ‘WE CYCLE’ to get all of the insider knowledge on the best places to visit on your cycle -spree of north wales.