Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status
Cross country trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Trail | 🟢 Open | Forest Road | There is forestry work taking place in a number of different sections of the trail. Please take care and follow any safety signs or instructions. |
| Old Bob's Trail | 🟢 Open | Green: Easy | |
| Verderers Trail | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Freeminers Trail | 🟡 Open with an event closure | Red: Difficult | The Adit descent will be closed from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 27 September for the FOD Fest E-Bike Climb event. The section will be open for anyone to ride outside this times. |
Downhill trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Launchpad | 🔴 Closed | Blue: Moderate | Launchpad is closed whilst Velosolutions UK complete repair works. Please do not ride closed trails. |
| Flatlands | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Twisted Sister | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult | There will be a timed race event taking place on Twisted Sister from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 26 September as part of FOD Fest. The trail will be open for anyone to ride during these times. |
| Sheepskull | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Y2K | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Endo | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Mr Rooty | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Corkscrew | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Elephant Man | 🟡 Partially open | Black: Severe | Work is being done on a small section of the trail. Please ride carefully and do not ride closed sections. |
| Dodger | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Ski Run | 🟢 Open | Double Black: Extreme | |
| Cougar | 🟡 Partially open | Double Black: Extreme | The end of Cougar is closed whilst Dean Trail Volunteers complete work on it. Please do not ride closed trails. |
| GBU | 🟡 Open with an event closure | Double Black: Extreme | The lower GBU jumps will be closed at 2pm on Saturday 26 September and 1pm on Sunday 27 September for the FOD Fest whip off. The section will be open for anyone to ride outside this times. |
Skills areas
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners Skills Area | 🟢 Open | Green: Easy | |
| Intermediate Skills Area | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Freeminers Skills Area | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Pump Track | 🟢 Open | – |
Trail maintenance and development
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 (DTV). If you would like to volunteer and help care for our trail network, please visit their website.
DTV work on alternating Wednesdays and alternating Saturdays. Whilst maintenance work is being carried out, trails sometimes have to be either partially or fully closed. It is important that you look out for and respect these closures and follow diversions put in place to keep volunteers and riders safe.
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.
