The best UK mountain bike venues with uplifts
Looking to maximise your time on the bike doing what you love best, going downhill? Then here’s a list of our favourites to help you get some inspiration for your next uplift day.
There are plenty of uplift venues with hundreds of excellent downhill and enduro mountain bike trails, perfect for a great day out on the bike. Most uplifts can be booked online immediately but some venues like Woody’s Bike Park and the Nevis Range are closed for winter.
Dyfi Bike Park
Nearest Town: Machynlleth
Dyfi Bike Park is one of the UK’s most iconic mountain bike downhill destinations located in Esgair Forest near Machynlleth, North Wales.
Woody's Bike Park
Nearest Town: Fowey
Woodys Bike Park near Par in Cornwall is due open in the summer of 2017 weather permitting with everything from blue to double black uplifted graded trails.
Nevis Range Mountain Bike Trails
Nearest Town: Fort William
Nevis Range Mountain Bike Trail Centre situated just North of Fort William is made up five MTB trails offering a mix of Downhill and XC for all abilities.
417 Mountain Bike Park
Nearest Town: Cheltenham
417 Bike Park near Cheltenham is one of the biggest privately owned mountain bike facility in England offering a variety of bike riding disciplines within one venue.
Dirt Farm Downhill Bike Park
Nearest Town: Abergavenny
Dirt Farm Bike Park previously known as The Black Mountains Cycle Centre is set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons with trails catering for intermediate to professional riders.
Cwmcarn Mountain Bike Trails
Nearest Town: Newport
Cwmcarn Forest in Newport, South Wales features five mountain bike trails, three cross-country and two downhill which are all free to use year-round.
Forest of Dean Mountain Bike Trails
Nearest Town: Cannop
The Forest of Dean is one of the UK's most popular trail centres, with mountain bike trails for riders of all skill levels.
Bike Park Wales
Nearest Town: Merthyr Tydfil
Bike Park Wales, the UK's top mountain biking destination with a vast selection of diverse and year-round mountain bike trails.
Antur Stiniog Bike Park
Nearest Town: Blaenau Ffestiniog
Antur Stiniog DH & Freeride Centre based in Blaenau Ffestiniog is primarily a downhill and freeride centre and will provide a fantastic opportunity for bikers in North Wales.
Revolution Bike Park
Nearest Town: Llangynog
Revolution Bike Park located in near Oswestry in North Wales is the UK’s premier downhill mountain bike park with uplift facility.
Gawton Mountain Bike Trails
Nearest Town: Tavistock
Gawton Gravity Hub in the Tamar Valley near Tavistock features nine downhill tracks with everything from flowy single track, to steep technical descending.
Danny Hart’s Descend Bike Park
Nearest Town: Witton-le Wear
Danny Hart’s Descend Mountain Bike Park accommodates everyone from beginners to full on professional athletes which offers 5 main downhill tracks and 4X Track.
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