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 (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 โ 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.
Cross country trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Trail | ๐ก 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. There is a short diversion in place, close to Spruce Ride, due to essential tree safety works. Please take care and follow any safety signs or instructions. |
| Old Bob's Trail | ๐ข Open | Green: Easy | |
| Verderers Trail | ๐ก Open with a diversion | Blue: Moderate | The final descent of the Verderers Trail will be closed for maintenance until midday Friday (5 June). There will be a diversion in place, returning to the Cycle Centre via Countdown and Launchpad. |
| Freeminers Trail | ๐ก Open with partial closure | Red: Difficult | Dizzy's Descent (a short section of the Freeminers Trail) remains closed after maintenance started on Wednesday. Instead of a diversion, you will remain on the Verderers Trail, re-joining the Freeminers Trail at the post 51. |
Downhill trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown | ๐ข Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Launchpad | ๐ข Open | Blue: Moderate | Launchpad's surface is currently loose and gravelly, and the route has changed slightly since it was last open. Please ride with care. |
| Flatlands | ๐ข Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Twisted Sister | ๐ข Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Sheepskull | ๐ก Open with temporary closures every other Saturday | Black: Severe | Every other Saturday, DTV will be working to alter the line of the trail in places. There will be temporary closures whilst they work, so please ride with care as the trail may have changed since last ridden. |
| Y2K | ๐ข Open | Black: Severe | |
| Endo | ๐ด Closed | Black: Severe | Endo is closed whilst DTV carry out work on the trail. Please don't ride closed trails. |
| Mr Rooty | ๐ข Open | Black: Severe | |
| Corkscrew | ๐ข Open | Black: Severe | |
| Elephant Man | ๐ข Open | Black: Severe | |
| Dodger | ๐ข Open | Black: Severe | |
| Ski Run | ๐ข Open | Double Black: Extreme | |
| Cougar | ๐ข Open | Double Black: Extreme | |
| GBU | ๐ข Open | Double Black: Extreme |
Skills areas
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners Skills Area | ๐ข Open | Green: Easy | |
| Intermediate Skills Area | ๐ข Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Freeminers Skills Area | ๐ข Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Pump Track | ๐ข Open | N/A |
