Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status
To make sure you have the best ride on our trails at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, Forestry England has a continuous schedule of trail maintenance and development. Much of our trail maintenance is carried out in partnership with the Dean Trail Volunteers. If you would like to volunteer and help care for our trail network, please visit their website.
Whilst maintenance work is being carried out, trails sometimes have to be either partially or fully closed. It is important that you respect these closures and follow diversions put in place.
Whilst out on the trails, if you come across any maintenance issues please report them to: fodtrails@forestryengland.uk
For information on trail grading information please see our trail grades and safety guide.
Maps of the trails are available to download here.
Cross country trails
Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
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Colliers Trail | Open | Forest Road | The Family Cycle Trail is now the Colliers Trail. We are installing new signage, you may still see some old signage around until we can replace it all. |
Verderers Trail | Open with diversions | Blue | Diversions are place at the very start of the trail (leading out of the cycle centre) and the very end of the trail (back into the centre). |
Freeminers Trail | Open with diversions | Red | Diversion in place at the start of the trail. A short diversion is in place around the boardwalk section. Final descent of Adit is closed for maintenance. |
Downhill trails
Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
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Countdown | Open | Blue | |
Launchpad | Open | Blue | |
Flatlands | Open | Red | |
Twisted Sister | Partially Open | Red | Final section is currently closed. |
Sheepskull | Open | Black | |
Y2K | Open | Black | |
Endo | Open | Black | |
Mr Rooty | Open | Black | |
Corkscrew | Open | Black | |
Elephant Man | Open | Black | |
Dodger | Open | Black | |
Ski Run | Open | Double Black | |
Cougar | Open | Double Black | |
GBU | Open | Double Black |
Skills areas
Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
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Beginners Skills Area | Open | Green | |
Intermediate Skills Area | Open | Blue | |
Freeminers Skills Area | Open | Red | |
Advanced Skills area | Closed | Black | Works are taking place on the new link trail so this area is temporarily closed |
Pump Track | Closed | N/A | Works are taking place on the new link trail so this area is temporarily closed |