Bedgebury Forest Mountain Biking
Bedgebury Forest mountain biking offers something for everyone with 13km of single track trails and 10km of family friendly routes. This is all set within the 2000 acres of woodland that makes this location a great getaway from the daily grind. The routes are all traffic free giving good opportunity to challenge yourself for speed, improve fitness or just enjoy a leisurely mountain bike ride.
The Trails
- Family Friendly Trail – grade blue, 9km (or shorter 4km loop), is a scenic route with some steeper inclines. The trail is surfaced so generally good in all weather conditions. the short loop is best for kids and the less experienced.
- Bedgebury Forest Single Track – grade red, 8 miles (13km), is a dedicated single track route that provides a fun challenge for experienced mountain bikers who have off-roading skills. It has steep climbs and fast descents with features including drop offs, berns and large rocks. There is an option short section of of black graded trail which can be taken, or diverted around if preferred.
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All The Info
Location
Bedgebury Visitor Centre
Bedgebury Road
Goudhurst
Kent
TN17 2SJ
Parking
£14 for the full day, or £72 for the year. Alternatively join the local cycle club (https://www.boarsonbikes.co.uk/) for £15 and pay the annual unlimited vehicle admission charge to help maintain the trails.
Opening Times
Seasonal closing times operate throughout the year, ranging from 7pm in the summer to 3pm in the winter.
Cycle Hire
On site bike hire is provided by Quench (https://quenchuk.co.uk/) who are situated at the start of the trails. They an offer award winning bike shop, service and repair centre and bike hire with prices spanning from £45 for a regular mountain bike to £100 for the day for an electric full suspension setup. You can of course hire all the extras, such as helmets.
Facilities
Parking
Bike hire
Bike shop
Visitor centre
Cafe
Picnic area
Walking