Flyup 417 well and truly lives up to its name as it’s located just off of the A417, overlooking the city of Gloucester. Where many trail centres claim to have something for everyone, Flyup 417 really does as it offers everything from balance bike slalom loops to indoor pump tracks and 50-foot booters.Flyup 417 has its roots … Read more
BMCC is far from the biggest trail centre in the UK. It lacks basic amenities like a cafe and bike shop, but riders don’t come here for the luxuries of cake and coffee; they come for flat-out adrenaline-fuelled good times.Located in Abergavenny, Black Mountain Cycle Centre is a freerider’s dream bought to life by the … Read more
Located just 20 minutes off the A303, Wind Hill B1kepark is a mecca for those with a penchant for airtime. Although Wind Hill is known for its mega jumps, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re an airtime novice or a seasoned pro. There are also a number of techy trails thrown in for good measure.Wind … Read more
Afan Forest Park offers up some superb riding as well as huge views of the Welsh Valleys. It’s a rugged landscape, where you steeply climb from relatively densely populated ex-industrial valley bottoms to the remote feeling tops.There’s a bit of something for everyone at Afan. High on the menu are the classic cross-country routes, with the … Read more
Just a short bike ride from central Bristol and easily accessed from the M5 motorway, the trails at Ashton Court and Leigh Woods are short and sweet but are well worth a lap or two if you’re visiting the area already or just have a half-day to use up.There’s not much height to play with, but … Read more
While it’s only a short drive away from the M4 motorway, Cwmcarn offers up some big views and some great riding too. There are two red-graded cross-country loops that offer some decent technical challenge as well as a solid serving of climb and descent, almost entirely on singletrack. Despite being so easy to get to, once you’re out … Read more
Cannock Chase offers up the fun red-graded Follow the Dog cross-country loop plus bike park jumps and drops at Stile Cop, all just a short distance from the centre of Birmingham and easily accessed from the M6 motorway.2021 cannock chase centre (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Mountain bikers are best off parking at the Birches Valley Forest Centre, which … Read more
Much like nearby Hopton Woods, this Midlands riding spot is often overlooked, but it’s a little gem, with a rolling riot of a red cross-country loop, more gentle blue loop plus plenty of technical and tricky old downhill trails that’ll provide a satisfying challenge for a modern trail or enduro bike.Eastridge Trail Guide-108 (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) Though there’s nothing hugely long, … Read more
Sitting near the border of the Midlands and Wales, many riders choose to drive past Hopton Woods onto the better-known trail centres and riding areas in North or South Wales. That’s a mistake because while it might not boast big mountains, the hills in the Welsh Marches still offer plenty of height and technical challenge to those that want … Read more
The Forest of Dean is a huge area of woodland that covers an area of over 110 square kilometres and sitting in an area of southern England that borders South Wales to the East and Gloucestershire to the West.Forest of Dean Trail Guide-101 (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) It’s long been a playground for mountain bikers thanks to many miles … Read more
