Cognation, mountain bike (mtb) trails South Wales have launched a new website highlighting the mountain bike trails and facilities that the region has to offer.
The website was launched at the prestigious Outdoor Show that was held at the Excel in London over the weekend. Cognation attended the event and promoted the mountain bike trail centres in South Wales including Afan Forest Park, Cwmcarn and a new bike park that will be opening in Gethin Woods, Merthyr Tydfil in 2013.
Cognation is a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Forestry Commission Wales, Caerphilly CBC and Merthyr CBC and is part-funded by the EU’s Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations.
The new website provides key information about the different trail centres focusing on the trails and facilities available. Also, it offers separate trail maps for each route and indicates the difficulty level of each trail. As well as this the website gives an overview of developments that will take place in Afan Forest Park, Cwmcarn, Gethin Woods and Margam Park over the next few years.
The mountain bike industry is fundamental to the development of tourism in South Wales and this website further promotes what the area has to offer. Cognation, mtb trails South Wales is making continual investments in mountain biking across South Wales.
“Tourism is vital to the economy of South Wales and outdoor activity plays a massive role in attracting people to the area. The new Cognation, mtb trails South Wales website really demonstrates the excellent mountain bike facilities we have and will attract people to come here and enjoy them” stated Cllr Ali Thomas, Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council.
The new website can be found at www.cognation.co.uk
