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Epping Forest |
N. E. of London village,
12 Sq miles of woods. |
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Alice Holt Forest |
Farnham, Surry. Best for
Families & beginners. 3 mile trail loop. |
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Ampthil Forest |
At Rowney Warren,
Bedfordshire. 2 miles of MTB trails & slalom. |
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Bracknell Forest |
2 trails, 1 partly
off/road, 14 miles long, Byways/Bridleways/Road. |
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Bedgedury Forest |
Hawkhurst, Kent 3 mile
waymarked route in woodland. |
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Houghton Forest |
N.of Arundel, W. Sussex
Hills & challenging terrain. |
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Bewl Water |
Lamberhurst, Kent 15
mile circuit of lake signed, plus a cafe. |
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Langdon Hills |
W. of Basildon Tonnes of
flat routes, mostly signed. |
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7 Sisters Country
Park |
W. of Eastbourne, trails
by Cuckmere river & through the woods. |
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Hadleigh Castle |
Tracks by the Thames
Estuary & through the marshlands. |
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Thorndon Country Park |
4 mile trail, waymarked
with a cafe. |
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Hampstead Heath |
4 waymarked tracks,
covering 3 miles in N. London. |
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Hainault Country Park |
Signed horse tracks,
links park & woodland, London/Essex border. |
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Wimbledon Common |
5 miles of sandy tracks,
well signed & shared with others. |
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South Downs Way |
100 miles
Winchester/Eastbourne the best & longest in the South. |
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N.Downs sections to
ride |
Puttenham/Guilford/Wrotham/Bluebellhill/Hollingbourne/Dunn
St. |
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Wessex Way |
250 miles runs from
Bristol down to Beachy Head. |
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Mary Towneley Loop |
A 49 mile signed trail
in & around the Hebden Bridge Area. > See
Towneley Loop info |
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Trans Pennine Trail |
Trails across middle
England. North, South, East & West. > See Bicyclemania's
T.P.T. Trip |
C to C West 2 East
St,Bees to Boggle Hole |
250 miles of on/off road
riding across the U.K. > Route 1 see Bicyclemania
C2C Trip 1999 |
C to C West 2 East
Barrow/Furness Scarborough |
250 miles of on/off road
riding across the U.K. (Route 2 see Bicyclemania
C2C Trip 2003 |
The Lakeland Loop
The Lake District |
5 days biking run around
the dramatic Lake District Bicyclemania's
LakeLoop Epic |
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Watership Down Route |
Start at Kingsclere, 17
mile route with views & challenging climbs. |
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Ridgeway & Icknield
Way |
W. Kennet in Wiltshire
to Chinnor on Bucks border 70 mile track. |
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Wayfarer's Walk |
Emsworth to Inkpen
Beacon, nr, Newbury 70 route. |
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Grand Union Canal |
100 miles of canal
towpath, London to Northamptonshire. |
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Q.E.II Country Park |
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Queen Elizabeth Country Park |
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Quantock Hills |
N. Somerset, the trail
offer challenging riding. |
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Eggsford Forest |
Taw Valley, Devon 5 mile
riverside trail, Bridleway, tracks, woods. |
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Bellever Forest |
Dartmoor, 5 mile circuit
on hilly ground & around woods. |
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Cardinham Woods |
Bodmin, Cornwall 4 miles
of waymarked trails. |
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Abbeyford Woods |
Okehampton, Devon 4
miles of challenging woodland trails. |
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Forest of Dean |
Welsh border 12 mile
circuit, suitable for families & beginners. |
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Forest of Bere |
N.W. Portsmouth 3 mile
trail or N. Boar Hunt for tougher trail. |
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The New Forest |
Hampshire, tonnes of
signed trails to hack around on. |
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Moors Valley Park |
Central 2 mile loop,
option for 3 loops extending to 6 miles. |
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Grizedale Forest |
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Grizedale Forest Area |
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Forest of Bowland |
4 off/road routes, 14,
9.5, 19 & 110 grand tour around Lancaster. |
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Gisburn Forest Forest |
Lancashire, 16 km
network on forest rd. 3 signed trails in woods. |
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Whinlatter Forest
Park |
Cumbria, waymarked
trails suitable for all skills + Orienteering. |
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Beacon Fell Country
Park |
Fellside trail is a
circular route, shared with other users. |
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Kielder Forest |
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Kielder Forest Area |
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Dalby Forest |
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Dalby
Forest Area |
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Boltby Forest |
W. edge of N.Y.Moors,
250 hectare. trail map available from V.C. |
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Hamsterley Forest |
C. Durham, 4 colour
trails, 3, 9, 10, 7 milers. some very tough. |
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Guisborough Forest |
S.of Middlesbrough,
mixed trails rail line, woodland, technical. |
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Bolam Lake Country
Park |
W. of Morpeth, 5 mile
circuit around lake & woodlands plus cafe. |
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Sneaton Forest |
Waymarked trails
Langdale, Broxa, Wykeham Harwood Dale. |
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Anglers Country Park
Haw |
S.E. of Wakefield, 2
mile signed trails in parkland & woodland. |
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Fatwhippet's Fav
Trail |
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Peak trail around
Lady Bower |
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Peak District Trails |
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The Peak District |
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Wharncliffe Woods |
W. of Sheffield,
waymarked trails x/c, downhill, fire rd, easy/hard |
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Hopton MTB trail |
W. of Ludlow, signed
trails through pine forest. |
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Bury
Ditches/Eastridge Wood |
Shrewsbury,
Moderate trail, Eastridge wood 3 trails 2, 7, 3 miles. |
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Cannock Chase |
Birmingham, trails for 4
t0 9 miles, Lady Hill tough stuff. |
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Delamere Forest |
Chester, 4 mile
easy, 7 mile medium suitable for beginners. |
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Sherwood Pines /
Clipstone |
Mansfield, Nott's, all
flattish trails, signed cafe & bike shop. |
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Sutton Park |
N. of Birmingham,
network of trails, plus a cafe. |
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Sandwell Valley Park |
N.W. of Handwell
Birmingham, graded trails, 1, 2, 4, miles |
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Rutland Water |
Oakham, Leicester, 19
miles around lake & 26 Hambledon Penn. |
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Clumber Park |
Worksop, graded trails 5
mile lakeside, 13 mile hard loop. |
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Carsington Water |
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 8
mile trail around the reservoir plus cafe. |
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Shipley Country Park |
Heanor, Derbyshire,
Nutbrook trail 6, 4.5 mile loops plus cafe. |
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Derwent Valley
Reservoir |
Nr Hope, Derbyshire, (Lady
Bower Reservoir) |
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5 Pit rail trail
(Short Ride) |
13 miles in & around
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire. |
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Pleasley rail trail
(Short) |
N. of Mansfield, 3
trails form a 5 mile circuit around mining area. |
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Thetford Forest |
Norfolk, 2 trails of 6
mile easy High Lodge, Harder Brandon Park. |
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Hatfield Forest |
E. of Bishop's
Stortford, lots of trails, signed, suitable for MTB. |
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Ampthill Forest |
Roweny Warren Beds, 2
miles of MTB trails & slalom tracks. |
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Tunstall/Rendlesham/Dunwich |
Nr Ipswich, Know
as Aldwood tracks with links to Suffolk C.C.R. |
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Gaffham Water |
Cambridgeshire, 9
mile loop around the lake plus cafe. |
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Coed-y-Brenin |
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Coed-y-Brenin Forest Area |
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Afan Argoed Forest
Park |
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Afan Argoed Forest Area |
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Machynlleth |
N.Wales, 3 trails, 9,
14, 18 miles with new enduro trail planned. |
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Nant yr Aria |
Ponterwyd N.Wales, 3
single-track trails, 5 to 20 miles in length. |
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Brechfa Forest |
N.E. of Carmarthen
W.Wales, 28 miles of trails from easy to hard. |
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Cwmcarn Forest |
S.Wales M4 Jct 28, Whyte
Twrch trail 9.5 miles tough, trails free. |
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Garwnant Forest |
N.Wales Merthyr Tydfil,
2 waymarked trails in the Brecon Beacons. |
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Gwydyr Forest |
N.Wales Snowdonia,
choice of trails new 14 mile Marin trail. |
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Cwm Darran Country
Park |
S.Wales Nr. Tredegar,
rail & MTB tracks + medium to hard routes. |
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Sirhowy Country Park |
S.Wales Nr. Newport, 5
miles of easy trails suitable for beginners. |
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Leanachan Forest |
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Leanachan Forest Area |
Glentrool Forest
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Orange Trail 58km Suitable
for riders with experience of long days in the saddle.
Surface mainly forest tracks
and minor public roads. Be warned though, in bad weather it
will feel a very long way and the big climb of the route
(200m) comes when you are 40km out and there are no short
cuts. Enjoy!.
Blue trail Work begins on the new 8km blue-graded
loop on 1st August 2006. The trail should be completed
by November 2006. |
Kirroughtree Forest
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4 trails to choose from
Green: Bargaly Wood 6km
Beginners/Novice relatively flat & wide, climbs &
downs shallow. Surface may be loose, uneven or muddy at
times.
Blue: Larg Hill 8km / extension Doon Hill 4km
Intermediate bikers moderate may include short steep
sections. Surface may include small obstacles, roots, steps
mostly 1m plus wide.
Red: The Twister 14km
Competent Riders Steeper & tougher. Surface all sorts may be
challenging.
Black: Black Craigs 31km
(includes the twister) Expert Rider Any rideable or useable
trail & gradient. Surface any rideable trail, large steps,
drop off's, roots. |
Dalbeattie Forest
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Green:
Ironhash Trail The
10.5km route circles Dalbeattie's dry loch, skirts Cloak
hill.
Blue:
Moyle Hill Trail
Leaving the Richorn car park, this moderately graded
14km trail has ample singletrack for you to develop your
skills upon. The route climbs fire roads to enjoy one of the
best views in the forest.
Red:
Hardrock Trail
Nearly
27km in length, the Hardrock Trail will have you begging for
more. It is mainly a route for intermediates upwards but all
the difficult sections have easy option routes so everyone
can give it a go.
Black:
Hardrock Trail Sections
Any ridable trail with large steps &
steep drop off's. |
Mabie Forest
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4 trails to choose from
Green: Big Views Loop 8.2km
Beginner/Novice gradients relatively flat & wide with
shallow climbs & descents. Surface may be loose, uneven or
muddy at some times of the year.
Blue: Woodhead Loop 10km & Lochbank Loop
12.5km Intermediate riders gradients moderate may
include small obstacles, roots, steps mostly about 1m plus
wide. Surface may be loose, uneven or muddy at some times of
the year.
Red:
The Phoenix Trail
17km Good riders gradients steeper,
tougher.
Surface types will vary and may be challenging with
obstacles, roots & steps.
Black:
Kona The Dark Side
2.0km Expert/Elite riders gradients steep
downhill style
with drop off's may include mandatory air. Surface demanding
constructed trails with some natural features. |
Ae Forest
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4 trails to choose from
Green: Under Development
Beginner/Novice gradients shallow. Surface compacted between
2-3m wide.
Blue: Under Development Novice/Families gradients
moderate with some step sections, may have to walk. Surface
compacted 2-3m wide mainly up to 10% on rough tracks under
2m wide.
Red: The Ae-Line
19.6km Good riders gradients steep.
Surface width below 1m wide with a range of terrains
including rough ground.
Black:
Downhill
1.6km expert riders gradients steep
with drop off's. Surface mostly on rough narrow tracks.
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Tweed Valley
(Glentress)
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4 trails to choose from
Green: Skill Loop 1.5km
Beginner/Novice relatively flat & wide with shallow downs.
Surface may include loose uneven or muddy ground.
Blue: Buzzard Nest & The Hub 8km & 14km Intermediate
Riders terrain moderate may include short sharp up &
downs. Surface may include small obstacles, roots, steps &
drop off's mostly 1m wide plus.
Red:
Glentress Red Route 17km
Proficient Riders terrain may include steeper & tougher
sections. Surface types will vary & may be hard too.
Black:
Helly Hansen V Trail 29km
Expert Riders Gradients any rideable or useable trail.
Surface any ridable trail with large steps & drop off's. |
Newcastleton Forest
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4 trails to choose from
Green: Skills Trail 0.4km
Beginner/Novice Mainly flat 7 wide some climbs & shallow
downs. Surface may be loose, uneven & muddy.
Blue: The Caddrouns 5.5km / The Linns 8.0km
Intermediate riders gradients may include short steep
sections. Surface may include small obstacles, roots, steps
ect mostly 1m wide plus.
Red:
Red Trail 10.5km Proficient
riders gradients steeper & tougher. Surface may vary & will
be challenging too.
Black:
Black Ridge Section 0.5km
Expert riders gradients any rideable or useable trail &
gradient. Surface any rideable trail with large steps & big
mother drop off's. |
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Cardrona Forest |
E.of Peebles, 2 signed
trails, 4.5, 7.5 medium trails. |
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Argyll Forest |
W.of Glasgow, 5 trails,
easy to hard more trails near by. |
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Ballochgair |
Trans-Kintyre 12 mile
route between Ballochgair & Corputechan. |
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Craigvinean Forest |
Dunkeld Perthshire, 2000
hectare of track signed mostly medium. |
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Drummond Hill Forest |
Loch Tay Perthshire, 3
graded routes, easy,medium,hard. |
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Craik Forest |
Dumfries & Galloway,
trails cover 4,7,9 miles easy,medium,hard. |
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Glen Orchy |
River Orchy, 8 miles
along tough river tracks to Bridge of Orchy. |
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Loch Glashan |
N.of Carrick, 5 miles
around the Loch plus shorter trails. |
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Ben Aigan |
S.E.of Elgin, 12 miles
of trails plus short downhill & climb, tough. |
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Culbin Forest |
Nr. Inverness, 9 mile
trail & 11 mile trail in the woods. |
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Isle Of Skye |
Good roads, if you don't
mind traffic & very tough off/road tracks. |
Steady
as you go !
When you're out on the happy trail, the last thing you need to worry
about is whether you're going to get hopelessly lost, or even worse,
that the next turn takes you straight over a cliff edge and into
oblivion.
