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Verderers' Trail
(Average user rating: 5 unrated 5/5)

Grade of Trail:

  • Moderate

Length of trail:

7 miles

Trail is currently open

 

Mountain biking on the Verderers’ Trail

The highly rated Verderers’ trail, designed and built by Rowan Sorrell's 'Back on Track' team, is an exciting and adventurous trail for both intermediate and experienced cyclists on mountain bikes.

You’ll encounter a combination of different surfaces, narrow sections, moderate climbs, humps, flowing berms and undulating whoops. There are two shortcuts back to the cycle centre if you decide the trail is not suitable for you.

Take on the ‘Iron Chicken and ‘Blue String Pudding’ before the final descent of the trail which has received huge plaudits since its completion in the summer 2011. The trail overall gives a massive feeling of fun and riders complete the final downhill section with a huge grin. Feedback has been unanimously positive with rave reviews from both hardcore cyclists and those that have not ridden a bike for many years.

The Verderers’ trail is a 1 South West project. They have produced a map of the trail.

Before cycling the trail, why not try out the skills loop near the trail start? This can help you get a feel for your bike and develop your off-road technique.

What do other visitors say?

5 Stars 5 Stars

Brilliant trail, all the uphill parts are worth the final descent! It's soo much fun! But I have to say after doing it twice in one day my legs felt like jelly!

Angus, 7/Oct/2012

Excellent trail which, in contrast to some of the other trails at this centre, does seem to be exceptionally well maintained. Seems to pull off a couple of neat tricks too - one being that it caters for both experienced and intermediate riders at the same time. The trail itself is graded Blue, but incorporates a couple of Red sections. This is really good feature, especially for riders who are developing their skills. One constructive comment I'd like to make is that the ride would greatly benefit from the addition of one or two more Red sections. Another clever aspect is that you seem to gain more height that you reallise; You climb for a bit, then descend for a bit, and so on, but (unnoticably) it apprears as if you don't get back all the height you've climbed until the end of the ride, when you're surprised by a very long and really enjoyable downhill.

Adrian, 21/Mar/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Excellent track which, combined with the other tracks at Cannop Cycle Centre, provides more than enough riding to fill a whole day.

Alun Williamson, 17/Feb/2012
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Advice for visitors

What's Here?

  • Cycling
  • Gradient (moderate)

Location

OS Grid ref: SO 624 114

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Contact

West England District
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01594 833057
westengland@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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