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LONDON & SOUTH EAST |
AREA & INFO |
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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 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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LONG DISTANCE TRAILS |
AREA & INFO |
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South Downs Way |
100 miles Winchester/Eastbourne
the best & longest in the South. |
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N.Downs sections |
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 |
49 mile signed trail around Hebden
Bridge Area. Towneley Loop info |
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Trans Pennine Trail |
Across middle England. North,
South, East & West. > T.P.T. Trip |
C to C West to East
St,Bees to Boggle Hole |
250 miles of on/off road riding
across the U.K.
Route 1 see Bicyclemania COAST 2 COAST Trip 1999 |
C to C West to East
Barrow in Furness
Scarborough |
250 miles of on/off road riding
across the U.K.
Route to see at Bicyclemania COAST 2 COAST 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. |
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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SOUTH & SOUTH WEST |
AREA & INFO |
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Q.E. II Country Park |
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 waymarked trails.
LENGTH:20
miles/33 km Grade: Strenuous |
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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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NORTH WEST |
AREA & INFO |
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Grizedale Forest |
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 |
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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NORTH EAST |
AREA & INFO |
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Kielder Forest |
Kielder Forest Area |
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Dalby Forest |
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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MIDLANDS |
AREA & INFO |
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Fatwhippet's Fav |
LadyBower Reservoir Circular |
FREE MAP &
ROUTE INFO |
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Peak District Trails |
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. |
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. |
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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EAST OF ENGLAND |
AREA & INFO |
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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. |
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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WALES |
AREA & INFO |
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Coed-y-Brenin |
Coed-y-Brenin Forest Area |
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Afan Argoed Park |
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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SCOTLAND |
AREA & INFO |
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Leanachan Forest |
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 intermediate |
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.
