BikePark Wales
🇬🇧 Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, United Kingdom · Bike park
The UK's best-known bike park welcomes EN15194 e-bikes year-round — but e-bikers ride up on their own with a higher-priced e-bike pass instead of using the uplift.
E-bikes must meet EN15194: max 250 W, assistance up to 25 km/h, no throttle (6 km/h walk-assist is fine); riders must be 14 or older.
E-bikers buy a higher-priced e-bike day pass and climb on the 4.6 km climb trail rather than using the vehicle uplift.
Not found.
Bike hire is offered (book ahead); e-bike hire was not confirmed.
Only EN15194 pedelecs (250 W, 25 km/h, no throttle) and riders aged 14+. E-bikers need the e-bike day pass and use the climb trail, not the uplift.
BikePark Wales, in the Gethin Woodland near Merthyr Tydfil, describes itself as having the UK's largest and most diverse selection of descending MTB trails, graded from green to black. The summit sits at 491 m, and with the uplift riders can log more than 3,500 vertical metres a day.
E-bikes welcome — with conditions
E-bikes are allowed if they meet the EN15194 pedelec standard: a maximum of 250 W, assistance up to 25 km/h and no throttle (a 6 km/h walk-assist is fine). E-bike riders must be 14 or older.
No uplift for e-bikes
E-bikers don't use the vehicle uplift. Instead they buy a higher-priced e-bike day pass and pedal up the 4.6 km climb trail, which takes about 20–40 minutes. The park explains the extra cost by the fact that e-bikes don't generate uplift revenue. We could not find a current price for the e-bike pass.
Practical
The park is open year-round; in summer it closes at 5 pm, earlier in winter. Bike hire is available if booked ahead, but we could not confirm e-bike hire or charging on site.
Frequently asked questions
Are e-bikes allowed at BikePark Wales?
Yes, if they meet EN15194: max 250 W, assistance to 25 km/h and no throttle.
Can e-bikes use the uplift?
No. E-bikers buy a higher-priced e-bike day pass and use the climb trail.
How long is the climb?
4.6 km, usually 20–40 minutes.
What is the minimum age for e-bikes?
14.