Pump track and Skills areas at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

Hone your skills

Before heading out on the trails make sure you check out our pump track and skills area.

Pump Track

Located on the way out to the trails from the main starting point in the car park. A short loop trail with undulating rollers and small berms to help develop some of the skills you need for mountain biking.

Skills Areas

There are 4 different skills areas around the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre:

  • Beginner Skills Area (Grade: Green/Easy). Located just over the bridge on the Colliers Trail. A short loop that has some very small rollers, corners and a slab rock at the exit. This is a great place to start for any new rider.
  • Intermediate Skills Area (Grade: Blue/Moderate). Located next to the main trail starting point from the car park. This area is a short loop that starts with a gentle climb and slab rocks into flowing corners and finishing on a series of large berms. This will give you a good taste of what is come before you head out on to the trails.
  • Red Skills Area (Grade: Red/Difficult). Located approximately 1km into the Freeminers (red XC) trail. This area has two tracks running side by side, one with tabletop jumps, the other with a series of drops. This can be ridden as part of the Freeminers trail or you can follow the exit route back to the centre.
  • Advanced Skills Area (Grade: Black/Severe). Located next to the Pump Track with the trails starting a little further up the hill. There are two trails to choose from, one that focusses on drops with a series of slabs that grow in size as you follow the trail down to a bermed finish, and one that focusses on Jumps with rollers and tabletops which also grow in size as you progress along the trail. They are mini downhill trails that will enable you to practice the skills you will need to ride the main downhill trails.

Trail information

Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, B4234, Cannop Valley, GL16 7EH
Please make sure you wear appropriate protective clothing when riding, including a helmet.