Swinley Forest Mountain Biking
Swinley Forest Mountain Biking is one of the best mountain biking locations in the south east of England. As the name suggests it’s located in Swinley Forest which covers 2,600 acres, and has 24km of purpose built mountain biking trails.
The area is well setup for families with parking, a cafe and other activities in addition to mountain biking available.
There are trails that all levels of riders will enjoy from complete beginners to experts, however the level does not go higher that Red.
There are 3 main trails
- Green Trail, about 900 meters with gentle dips and climbs. Great for beginners getting use to off road riding.
- Blue Trail, 8.7km, good for intermediate level riders with some loose surface and small features. The gradient is slightly more pronounced with steeper descents and climbs.
- Red Trail, 13.7km, twisty, steep and technical in places with longer descents and suited to the more advanced and confident riders.
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Location
Swinley Bike Hub
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7QW
Parking
7am – 6pm, £6 for all day
Opening Times
April to October
Mon to Sat: 09:00 – 18:00
Last hire 16:00
Sun: 09:00 – 17:00
Last hire 15:00
November to March
Mon to Sun: 09:00 – 16:00
Last hire 14:00
Cycle Hire
There are lots of bikes to hire on site which are selected to be suitable for the green, blue and red trails in the park. They are all selected from the Vitus range and include kids bikes, hardtail and full suspension.
Prices range from around £40 for a standard bike up to £95 for an electric full suspension bike for 5 hours. Bike type and duration can be adjusted and booked online.
Facilities
Parking
Cafe
Toilets
Playground
Walking Trails
More details
https://www.swinleybikehub.com/
https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure-services/swinley-forest