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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire – Trail Centre

The Forest of Dean Mountain biking centre is situated in the west of Gloucestershire nestling the Welsh border. The trails offer a variety of options for riders of all skills from the family trails through to the downhill trails with the big jumps, there is something for everyone. The trails all start and Cannop cycle centre where there is a large carpark, toilets, showers, bike wash, bike shop / hire, cafe and uplift available.

The Trails at the Forest of Dean

verderer’s

Verderras Map

The ‘Verderer’s Trail’ is an all-weather loop incorporates fast, flowing flat out corners, big berms and rollovers. Although blue graded, it has some tricky challenges, the trail gently winds uphill before a swooping, flat top section and a brilliant descent on the Dragon’s Tail that will have you hooting and hollering all the way back to the cycle centre.

Distance11km
Time1-2.5hrs
Climbing250m
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Verderras Elevation

Freeminers

FreeMiners Map

The Freeminer Trail , designed, built and maintained by the Dean Trail Volunteers in partnership with the Forestry Commission, this challenging and varied single track can offer something to even the most demanding of riders, from tricky switchback climbs to rooty drops and hairpin bends. It is for experienced riders only and is suitable for off-road quality mountain bikes. The new extension includes some fast flowing new sections, table tops and some techincal climbs thrown in to keep you entertained.

Distance6km
Time0.5-1.5hrs
Climbing180m
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Freeminers Elevation

Downhill

There are numerous downhill trails from Lunch pad which was originally built for four ‘wheeled bikes’, through to the jump lines of ‘GBU’. All the downhill trails start at the same location and can be reached either but the uplift or push up track. Many of the trails are in sections as they cross fire roads, so it is possible to session or connect various trails.

SheepSkull
SheepSkull Map
Distance1.3km
Descending125m
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SheepSkull Elevation
SkiRun
SkiRun Map
Distance1.1km
Descending110m
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SkiRun Elevation
Launchpad
LaunchPad Map
Distance1.5km
Descending100m
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Launchpad Elevation

Photos and Videos

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Links

Pedal a bike away – bike shop / cafe / bike hire
Fly up downhill – uplift
FoD MTB
Dean Trail Volunteers

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