Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status

Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status

Updated 3rd October 2025

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.

 

Cross country trails

Trail NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
Colliers TrailOpen Forest Road  
Old Bob's TrailOpenGreen: Easy  
Verderers TrailOpenBlue: Moderate 
Freeminers TrailOpenRed: DifficultThe trail is fully open but with a new route - follow the red arrows! 

Downhill trails

Trail NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
CountdownOpenBlue: Moderate 
LaunchpadOpenBlue: Moderate 
FlatlandsOpenRed: Difficult 
Twisted SisterOpenRed: Difficult 
SheepskullOpen with temporary closures every other SaturdayBlack: SevereEvery 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.
Y2KOpenBlack: Severe 
EndoOpenBlack: Severe 
Mr RootyOpenBlack: Severe 
CorkscrewPartially openBlack: SevereThe top section of Corkscrew will be closed for a few weeks whilst DTV work on maintaining and improving that section.
Elephant ManOpenBlack: Severe 
DodgerOpenBlack: Severe 
Ski RunOpenDouble Black: Extreme 
CougarOpenDouble Black: Extreme 
GBUOpenDouble Black: Extreme 

Skills areas

Trail NameCurrent StatusGradeDetails
Beginners Skills AreaOpenGreen: Easy 
Intermediate Skills AreaOpenBlue: Moderate 
Freeminers Skills AreaOpenRed: Difficult 
Pump TrackOpenN/A