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Rendlesham Forest Cycle Trails


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.4/5)

There are two family cycle trails starting from Rendlesham Forest Centre. The short trail, waymarked yellow, is approx 6 miles with a shortcut allowing you to halve your ride. The long trail, waymarked green, is 10 miles in length. Both trails are off road on sand, gravel and grass. Cyclists are requested to respect both the wildlife of the forest and its visitors.

Harvesting is presently taking place in many parts of Rendlesham, so there is some unavoidable disruption to all trails. You are asked to observe all signage. 

The Bike Park is now closed until the Easter holidays owing to annual maintenance.

It is hoped to have new trail signs in place for both cycle routes ready for Easter 2012.

Please give way to walkers and horse riders, and do not cycle through plantations. Also, please avoid cycling on the main picnic areas and the walking trails. Thank you.

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How to get there:

Rendlesham Forest Cycle Trails can be started from Rendlesham Forest Centre in Rendlesham Wood. Woodbridge is the nearest town or village.

Follow the B1084 Woodbridge to Orford road. Rendlesham Forest Centre is approx 4 miles along this road on the right hand side.

OS Grid Reference: TM351502
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

I love the way you can enjoy(!) getting lost for a while in Rendlesham Forest. For me it's not about finger-posts and "how far". Take the risk and go! Stick a sandwich in your pocket and a bottle of water - a mobile phone if you must - but I recommend just going out and enjoying "real". Try tracking where you've been and then you can find your way back. Where else can you do this? Please don't change a thing!

Hoofprints, 27/Dec/2011
3 Stars 3 Stars

The route markers (where present) give no indication of distance travelled, or how far yet to go.

Anonymous, 22/Aug/2010
4 Stars 4 Stars

Good forest routes. Good hard exercise if a little easy technically. The bike park with jumps is great! Challenging 2 meter ramps and safely built.

Matt, 23/Jun/2010
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FAMILY CYCLING THROUGH PINES IN THETFORD FOREST

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Trail

Grade of trail

Easy

Trail waymarking

Length of trail

6 & 10 miles

Approximate time of trail

1 - 3 hours

Open or closed

open

Contact

Nigel Turner
01394 450164
e-mail: nigel.turner@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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