Reviews for Forest of Dean Mountain Bike Trails

Summary:
One of the best venues to ride in the UK

Review:
Something for everyone here! Ridden the green family trail with the kids which is a great day out in the forest. The blue trail is one of the best entry level proper MTB trails in the UK, and the final descent always leaves you with a massive smile on your face! The red trail is a great natural trail with loads of fun roots sections and there are miles and miles of natural single track! Recently spent a day on the uplift hitting the downhill runs which are loads of fun. Ski Run and GBU had to be 2 of my favourites! Did I say the cafe was amazing….All in all would be back in a heart beat!

Summary:
Rock n rooty

Review:
We had a blast,I spent 3 days here,staying at a local BnB. I am not too familiar with down hill mostly riding XC but this was great,very challenging and strenuous but it has improved my riding and my confidence on jumps and steep stuff.
The trails are easy to follow and well worn with lots of rocks and roots.
You will need a full face and armour,knee and elbow pads at a minimum. Plus its going to be punishing on your bike too.
The runs only last 3 mins if your quick,you can get 12-14 runs in a day with 45 mins for lunch.
There is a great cafe on site,healthy food,good portions and good prices.
A bike shop is on site,selling helmets,pads,energy bars,jerseys,shoes etc at regular bike shop prices.
You can even hire a full on down hill (nukeproof) bike there if you need too.Prices are £50 for half day or £75 for a full day

Summary:
Trail centre to suit all

Review:
There are only two main trails a blue and a red. The start of the blue is slow going and a few steep climbs but after that it's all worth it , with some nice downhill singletrack sections with are flowy with jumps along the way.
The red could be much longer but is great fun , with fast tracks and plenty of nice jumps.
There is a big downhill section of tracks with an uplift service.

All in and all a good trail centre with great facility's and a good days riding.

Summary:
great fun

Review:
I wanted a flowy trail and got one. I did underestimate the 'blue' and had a nasty off early on over the bars, ouch. The climb is well thought out and interesting, the berms are well made and the second half is brilliant fun, really enjoyed it even though I cracked a finger, the final descent is excellent and the more you ride it the faster you'll get.

Summary:
just didn';t rate this

Review:
much to bumpy/rocky to be enjoyable, and though the final descent is big its actually to easy, bends are to well banked and curved, jumps not sharp enough, on the plus side it is a decent length and parts of it are a nice bit of forest, still I suppose its good for doing your nails