Leigh Woods

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at one of our beautiful picnic areas, just bring along good food and company!

There are a number of picnic tables throughout the wood.

To prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any barbecues into our forests.

Escape the city centre with a walk at Leigh Woods. The trails will take you into the heart of the forest, where you will even be rewarded with stunning views over the Avon gorge.

Hoping to inspire, excite and develop mountain biking, 'Pedal Progression' have a purpose built coaching area within Leigh woods.

From here, they are able to design the perfect session for you, your group or family. Their expert coaches have years of experience in teaching a range of skills for all ages and abilities.

For more information or to book, please visit their website or find them on facebook.

The trail features berms (banked corners), rollers (bumps) and drops and climbs, requiring a mountain bike, suitable for both families and more experienced riders.

The trail crosses walking paths at various points, with large stones marking these exits. Please ride cautiously across, respecting and giving way to other woodland users.  Expect to meet other people enjoying the woods, including walkers, dog walkers and children.

In places the trail splits for a short distance, giving an option of a more difficult challenge in the form of the ‘difficult’ Red grade Gert Lush Trail. Narrow and technical, it is only suitable for experienced off-road cyclists. A great ‘taster’ of a Red grade trail.

The Keener Skills Loop is graded ‘moderate’ Blue along its main route and includes features such as small drops, rock gardens and rollers to progress your riding ability. Along the loop you can divert onto more difficult features once you are confident.

Develop your riding by building up to riding new features once you are ready.