BEST OF THE REST
ENGLAND
NORTH EAST
CHOPWELL WOOD, GATESHEAD
A 2.5km red run and a selection of natural trails.
Postcode: NE39 1LT www.forestryengland.uk
DALBY FOREST, NORTH YORK MOORS
An extensive XC trail network, plus a bike park.
Postcode: YO18 7LT www.forestryengland.uk
GUISBOROUGH FOREST, NORTH YORKSHIRE
One short official blue trail, but lots of off-piste.
Postcode: TS14 8HD www.forestryengland.uk
HAMILTON HILL, LINCS
Small freeride park.
Postcode: LN8 3UL www.facebook.com/hamiltonhillmtbpark
KIELDER FOREST, NORTHUMBERLAND
Big and remote with 100+ miles of trails.
Postcode: NE48 1ER www.forestryengland.uk
SUTTON BANK, NORTH YORK MOORS
Five trails (green to red), a skills area and pump track.
Postcode: YO7 2EH www.suttonbankbikes.co.uk
NORTH WEST
CLAYTON VALE, MANCHESTER
Blue loops, a skills area and pump track.
Postcode: M40 2WD www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/mtb
FARMER JOHNS MTB PARK, STOCKPORT
Freeride lines, DH runs and dirt jumps.
Postcode: SK6 5EN www.fjmtb.com
GISBURN FOREST, LANCASHIRE
An easy blue, a longer red and a few DH tracks.
Postcode: BB7 4TS www.forestryengland.uk
GNAR BIKE PARK, CUMBRIA
Old-school freeride park.
Postcode: CA4 0HG www.facebook.com/gnarbikepark
GRIZEDALE, LAKE DISTRICT
Mostly for families, but the red loop is good.
Postcode: LA22 0QJ www.forestryengland.uk
