2026 North Wales 400

The North Wales bikepacking weekend is a low cost social event with a “group finish format” at the fantastic One Planet Adventure Visitor Centre, near Wrexham, North Wales (https://oneplanetadventure.com/). Riders can pick their own start time and date to aim to finish before 4 pm on the afternoon of Monday, August 31st (Bank Holiday Monday). This year, there is one route instead of three.

The NW400 is the original bikepacking route designed by Tom Bruce, as a training route for the Highland Trail 550. It is a difficult route, with over 10,000 metres of climbing in just over 410 km. The route is designed to start and finish at Llandegla Forest Visitor Centre, which is very accessible. The loop is to be ridden anticlockwise. Expect steep climbs, long hike-a-bike sections, technical descents, and difficult terrain – this event should only be considered by experienced riders.