TRAIL BLAZERS Havok Bike Park
THE PLANTATION OFFERS THE PERFECT CANVAS FOR TRAIL BUILDERS TO GET CREATIVE
Perched on the edge of the moors that span West Yorkshire and Lancashire, Cock Hill Wood is exactly the kind of place you’d expect to find riders digging trails. Out of the way and tricky to access, from the valley floor its true size is hidden. The coniferous plantation is large and dense enough to conceal a network of trails, and with pliable dirt and a natural supply of materials on site, it provides the perfect canvas for trail builders to get creative with. Woodlands like this are a magnet for riders and there have been trails here in one form or another for years. These have evolved from under-the-radar lines in the soil to what is now an official riding destination – Havok Bike Park.
The journey from illicit trails to bona fide bike park began with Wayne Greenwood just over 10 years ago. Wayne wasn’t the first rider to sink spade into dirt in the woods, but he’s likely put more hours in than anyone else. This didn’t go unnoticed by local riders, who came and helped with building and riding Wayne’s trails, or indeed the company that managed the
