Forest Of Dean Mountain Biking

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Forest of Dean Mountain Biking is a large and well setup centre of cycling in the area with great support and with 18 trails there is something for everyone. Based at the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre there is bike hire, a bike shop, a cafe and a bike wash so you can make the most of your day. Whilst mountain biking in is well known down the road from here in Wales, this area right on the border of England shouldn’t be overlooked.

There are single track trails, family friendly routes through the trees and demanding downhill tracks full of features. Additionally, there is a privately run uplift service that can be pre booked with FlyUp Downhill https://flyupdownhill.co.uk/ , which is well worth it if you want to maximise the number of trails you ride.

The Trails

There are 18 different mountain biking trails at the forest of dean

4 XC Trails
3 Skill / Training Areas
11 Downhill Trails

For full details and to view videos of each trail visit the website of the volunteers who help create and maintain them, https://www.deantrailvolunteers.org.uk/trail-info

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All The Info

Location

New Rd, Cannop, Coleford GL16 7EH, United Kingdom

Parking

£6-£8 per full day depending on the time of year, or £40 for a membership that gives free access for the year.

Opening Times

Open every day except Christmas. Varies from 08:30 – 17:00 or 08:30 – 21:00 dependant on the seasons / months

Cycle Hire

Bike hire is available on site provided by Pedal A Bike Away, who have a good range of leisure bikes, standard mountain bikes, full suspension and electric bikes on offer. Prices range from £32 for a standard mountain bike to £80 for the electric bike for the day.

Note that bikes need to be pre booked and by at least midnight the day before required.