Forest of Dean Cycle Centre | Trail status
Cross country trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Trail | 🟢 Open | Forest Road | There will be marshalled crossing points along the Colliers Trail on Saturday 14 November due to the Wyedean Stages Rally taking place. Both the Lydbrook Link and Hicksters Way cycling loop will be closed. Please follow any safety signs or instructions. |
| Old Bob's Trail | 🟢 Open | Green: Easy | |
| Verderers Trail | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | The short red option on the final descent is closed for maintenance, the main blue line is open as usual. |
| Freeminers Trail | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult |
Downhill trails
| Trail Name | Current Status | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Launchpad | 🟢 Open | Blue: Moderate | |
| Flatlands | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Twisted Sister | 🟢 Open | Red: Difficult | |
| Sheepskull | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Y2K | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Endo | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Mr Rooty | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Corkscrew | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Elephant Man | 🔴 Closed | Black: Severe | Elephant Man is closed whilst Dean Trail Volunteers complete their works. Please ride do not ride closed trails. |
| Dodger | 🟢 Open | Black: Severe | |
| Ski Run | 🟢 Open | Double Black: Extreme | |
| Cougar | 🟢 Open | Double Black: Extreme | |
| GBU | 🟡 Open | Double Black: Extreme | GBU is open, but the wooden drop is damaged and taped off, so riders need to go around it. |
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.
