Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status

Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status

Updated 11th March 2024

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 NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
Colliers TrailOpenForest RoadThe 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 TrailOpen with diversions BlueDiversion in place at the start of the trail.
Freeminers TrailOpen 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 NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
CountdownOpen Blue 
LaunchpadOpen Blue 
FlatlandsOpen Red 
Twisted SisterPartially Open RedFinal section is currently closed.
SheepskullOpen Black 
Y2KOpen Black 
EndoPartially Open BlackFinal section is currently closed.
Mr RootyOpen Black 
CorkscrewOpen Black 
Elephant ManOpen  Black 
DodgerOpen Black 
Ski RunOpen Double Black 
CougarOpen Double Black 
GBUOpen Double Black 

Skills areas

Trail NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
Beginners Skills AreaOpen Green 
Intermediate Skills AreaOpen Blue 
Freeminers Skills AreaOpen Red 
Advanced Skills areaOpen Black 
Pump TrackOpenN/A