Parc Gwledig Cwm Dâr / Dare Valley Country Park

Posted • More women's guiding & uplift sessions now available (including weekends)!

See link in bio to learn more & book.

🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️

Calling all marshals! We require you services yet again, our next race is on the 23rd October so we are looking for some volunteers to help out. You'll have all the usual rewards of an uplift pass and a packed lunch. This race will have media coverage so you may even get yourself some screen time!
If you can help out drop us an email [email protected]

Thank you.

Posted • Are your kids interested in getting into mountain biking?

We still have spaces on our beginners & intermediate coaching sessions this Saturday!

We've also just released more sessions for half term...

See link in bio to learn more & book.

Still time to get your place for Nos Galan 2022 - returning live to Mountain Ash on New Year's Eve.
🏃🏻 Male Elite Race
🏃🏽‍♀️ Female Elite Race
🧒🏼 Children's Races
😀 Fun Run (Fancy dress optional)

Spaces are limited and selling fast so get yours here 👇
https://orlo.uk/jLbm4

Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer achlysur codi sbwriel ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr.
Dydd Sul Hydref 16
11.00am-12.00pm
Byddwn ni'n rhoi bagiau du ac offer codi sbwriel.
Cwrdd yn y cwrt.
Croeso i Bawb
Lluniaeth ysgafn ar ôl yr achlysur.

Join us for our litter pick at Dare Valley Country Park.
Sunday 16th October
11.00am-12.00pm.
Black bags and litter pickers provided.
Meet in the courtyard
All welcome
Light refreshments after.

Posted • Coffee and brownie with some sunshine being a bonus. Open until 5.30pm today and don’t forget 20% off Troy Lee designs protective equipment.

Posted • 😎🚴Want to start mountain biking or improve your basic skills!

Check out our new sessions:

Women's Only Guided Sessions - alternate weeks from 7th October: https://bit.ly/3dhXhSg

General Adult Guiding Sessions - alternate weeks from 14th October:https://bit.ly/3R18tRf

Duration: 3 hours
Price: £45/£50 (inc bike hire)

Includes:
Uplift
Guidance
Coffee & Cake (with debrief)!

Covers:
Initial skills assessment & setting personal session objectives
Bike set up , controls & equipment
Lots of riding practice
Debrief (with coffee & cake)

Limited places so book your slot to avoid disappointment

Posted • Need to wear the kids out this weekend? Come and cruise our gravity bike park together. Plenty of uplift sessions available - go on, treat yourselves!

Book in here:
https://bit.ly/3vPFSXf

Posted • It's nearly again! They'll be more pizza options and uplift will be available until 7.30pm. See link in bio to book your places.

Who's coming?

Today, at Dare Valley Country Park our fabulous conservation volunteers with the Valleys Regional Park Guardians Scheme cleared reeds and rubbish from the bottom lake that had washed down the cascades from the top lake throughout the summer.

Well done guys, awesome work.

Join our Volunteer Guardians Sessions at Dare Valley Country park. Our next session is Tuesday 4th October 2022 meet at the courtyard in Dare Valley @ 12.30pm. For further details call Ian Dennis on 07909168121 or email [email protected]

Heddiw, ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr, gwnaeth ein gwirfoddolwyr cadwraeth gwych gyda Chynllun Gwarcheidwaid Parc Rhanbarthol y Cymoedd glirio cyrs a sbwriel o waelod y llyn a oedd wedi cael eu golchi i lawr y rhaeadrau o’r llyn uwch drwy’r haf.

Da iawn bobl, gwaith gwych.

Ymunwch â’n Sesiynau Gwarcheidwaid Gwirfoddol ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr. Cynhelir ein sesiwn nesaf ddydd Mawrth 4 Hydref 2022 a byddwn yn cwrdd yn yr iard yng Nghwm Dâr am 12.30pm. Am ragor o fanylion, ffoniwch Ian Dennis ar 07909168121 neu e-bostiwch [email protected]

Posted • Gyda phlant yn treulio mwy o amser dan do a hwythau bellach yn ôl yn yr ysgol, mae'n bwysig annog cymaint o fwynhad awyr agored â phosib ar benwythnosau.

With children spending more time indoors now they’re back at school, it’s important to encourage as much outdoor enjoyment as possible at weekends.

Ymhlith y gweithgareddau hwyliog y gallwch chi eu mwynhau yn un o’n mae:

🌤 Crwydro ardal chwarae
🍃 Helfa sborion natur
🚲 Beicio
🐛 Helfa creaduriaid bach

Some fun activities you can enjoy at selected include:

🌤 Exploring a play area
🍃 Nature scavenger hunt
🚲 Cycling
🐛 Minibeast hunt

Cliciwch ar y ddolen yn ein bio i ddod o hyd i Borth Darganfod yn eich ardal chi 🔗

Click the link in our bio to find a Discovery Gateway near you 🔗

Posted • 😎MTB Kids Coaching is Back!
If your kids are interested in learning how to ride or need to build skills & confidence on the trails ready for autumn riding, we've got some great sessions for you!

🚴‍♀️Kids Coaching - 2 hour Saturday October Sessions - £15. Beginner, intermediate & advanced groups available.

Limited places so book soon to avoid disappointment.

See link in bio to learn more and book.

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Posted • There's still places left on the Dare Devils Kids Race on 23rd Oct - have you booked yours yet?

Posted • Don't let the kids have all the fun! Our bike shop, bike hire and cafe are open mid week too (in fact every day excluding Tuesday) so there's no excuse to hold anything back!

If you want to stick to the downhills - our uplift operates from Friday to Monday so you can still fit in some shredding minus the kids!

Posted • Looking for some quality family time? What could be better than shredding the trails together - and with uplift, it's happy faces all the way!

Don't forget our with pizza too!

Photos from ValleysPhotography's post

Posted • Check out the Team James gang featuring on the website. ✌️
If you haven’t visited the trails at Aberdare South Wales it’s a great day out with campsite facilities on site at too.

Posted • It's Party Night tonight! Who's coming?

✋Who's coming to ? Don't forget to book your uplift!

https://bit.ly/3OOqtgd

Posted • 😍😎Don't forget when you book our uplift or bike hire you'll receive a 10% discount for nearby Zip World-Tower World-Tower (and when you book Zipworld Tower, you get a 20% discount for our uplift & bike hire!) Happy days!

Posted • Our weekly summer kids MTB club is go…..!

delivering the coaching goods 👊

Posted • Youngest members of the family not quite ready for the blue trails yet? Check out the adventure playground & balance bike track next door (and don't forget the great coffee for spectators!)

Posted • Mae'n wych gweld pa mor brysur y bu'r Parc Beiciau Disgyrchiant a ariennir gan PRhC ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr yn ystod gwyliau'r haf 🌞🚲

It's fantastic to see how busy the VRP-funded Gravity Bike Park at Dare Valley Country Park has been during the summer holidays 🌞🚲

Gyda beiciau ar gael i'w llogi a thraciau ar gyfer pob oed a gallu, ewch draw i roi cynnig arni eich hun 🙌🚵‍♀️

With bikes available for hire and tracks for all ages and abilities, head over to give it a go for yourself 🙌🚵‍♀️

Posted • 🚴Last Kids Coaching Session this Wednesday and there's a few places left!

It's £15 and lasts 2 hours. There's a beginner, intermediate and advanced group to develop mtb skills and confidence.

We look forward to meeting some new faces!

See link in bio to learn more.

Pond Life
Dare Valley Country Park 1st September 10 - 11.30am
Put on your wellies and spend the morning being a pond detective at Dare Valley Country Park. Have a go at pond and stream dipping and find out more about what lives underwater in Dare Valley. Family event open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult, wellies required. Meet in the courtyard at 10.00am on 1st September.

Telephone bookings only
Please ring Dare Valley Country Park
01685874672

Bywyd y Pwll
Parc Gwledig Cwm Dâr 1 Medi 10am – 11.30am
Gwisgwch eich welingtons a threulio'r bore yn archwilio'r pyllau ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr. Rhowch gynnig ar drochi mewn pyllau a nentydd, gan ddysgu rhagor am yr hyn sy'n byw o dan y dŵr yng Nghwm Dâr. Mae croeso i'r teulu cyfan a phobl o bob oedran, ond rhaid i blant fod yng nghwmni oedolyn. Cwrdd yn yr iard am 10am ar 1 Medi.

Cadwch le dros y ffôn yn unig
Ffoniwch Barc Gwledig Cwm Dâr
01685 874672

Beautiful Butterflies
Dare Valley Country Park 25th August 10-11.30am
Take a stroll with us around Dare Valley Country Park butterfly spotting. Learn how to identify them and even make your own butterfly feeder to take home. Family event open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet in the courtyard at 10.00am on 25th August.
Telephone bookings only
Please ring Dare Valley Country Park
01685874672

Pili-palaod Prydferth
Parc Gwledig Cwm Dâr 25 Awst 10am – 11.30am
Dewch am dro gyda ni o gwmpas Parc Gwledig Cwm Dâr i weld pili-palaod. Dysgwch sut i'w hadnabod, a hyd yn oed creu eich bwydwr pili-palaod eich hun i fynd adref gyda chi. Mae croeso i'r teulu cyfan a phobl o bob oedran, ond rhaid i blant fod yng nghwmni oedolyn. Cwrdd yn yr iard am 10am ar 25 Awst.
Cadwch le dros y ffôn yn unig
Ffoniwch Barc Gwledig Cwm Dâr
01685 874672

Photos from Dare Valley Gravity Bike Park's post

🚴There's 2 more Kids Coaching Sessions left on Wednesdays 17th & 24th August. Each session is £15 and lasts 2 hours. There's a beginner, intermediate and advanced group to develop mtb skills and confidence.

We're very proud of our Dare Devils and hope to meet some new faces!

Learn more:
https://bit.ly/3QsorV3

Photos from Dare Valley Gravity Bike Park's post

Our Den Building event on the 18th is fully booked.

Photos from Dare Valley Gravity Bike Park's post

Den Building is fully booked.

🥳🤩It's our 1st Birthday on 26th August so we're having a little party! We'll be running our usual uplift and pizza night plus some pumptrack competitions for the kids from 4-8pm (and some cold beers for the parents!)

Come along & join the fun!

Join us for our litter pick at Dare Valley Country Park.
Sunday 4th September
11.00am-12.00pm.
Black bags and litter pickers provided.
Meet in the courtyard
All welcome
Light refreshments after.

Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer achlysur codi sbwriel ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr.
Dydd Sul Medi 4
11.00am-12.00pm
Byddwn ni'n rhoi bagiau du ac offer codi sbwriel.
Cwrdd yn y cwrt.
Croeso i Bawb
Lluniaeth ysgafn ar ôl yr achlysur.

Adeiladu cuddfan
Parc Gwledig Cwm Dâr 18 Awst 10-11.30am
Dewch i gael diwrnod llawn antur gyda ni ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr yn adeiladu cuddfannau. Fydd eich cuddfan yn ddigon cryf i oddef y storm ac i'ch cadw chi'n sych? Dyma achlysur i deuluoedd â phlant o bob oed. Rhaid i blant fod yng nghwmni oedolyn. Cwrdd yn yr iard am 10am ar 18 Awst.
Dim ond hyn a hyn o leoedd sydd ar gael a rhaid cadw lle ymlaen llaw.

Den Building
Dare Valley Country Park 18th August 10-11.30am
Have an adventurous morning den building with us in Dare Valley Country Park. Will your den be strong enough to survive the incoming storm and keep you dry? Family event open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet in the courtyard at 10.00am on 18th August.
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.

Don't forget it's Pizza Night every Friday! Our Uplift Sessions run from 5.30-7.30pm if you fancy an evening ride before you eat.

There's a pizza special each week with veggie alternatives and you can eat here or take away if you prefer. No booking necessary.

Book Friday Night uplift here:
https://bit.ly/3OOqtgd

Posted • 😎🌴It's Hawaiian Pizza Night this Friday with a prize for the best Hawaiian shirt on the trail...go on, find your finest!

We're now open 7 days a week in the cafe and bike shop for the remainder of the summer holidays! Pop in for a coffee, a bite to eat and shred those trails!

Posted • 😎Don't forget it's every week with uplift running from 5.30 to 7.30pm. Enjoy a summer's evening ride and maybe even finish off with our Pizza special afterwards!

Book your late night Friday uplift here:
https://bit.ly/3OOqtgd