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Red Route
 

More adventurous mountain bikers will find this route offers them plenty of challenges with switchbacks and technical climbs along the way.

How to get there:

Red Route can be started from Hopton Wood Car Park in Hopton Wood which is part of The Marches. Hopton Castle is the nearest town or village.

Hopton Wood is situated eight miles west of Craven Arms, off the B4385 to Clun adjacent to the village of Hopton Castle.

OS Grid Reference: SO 355 784

Mountain bikers on a cross-country trail

Hopton Wood Car Park Facilities.
InformationParking
Grade of trail:
Difficult
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
Variable miles
Approximate time of trail:
Variable
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Georgina Sharp
Recreation Ranger
01584 813826
e-mail: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


Bikers relaxing at Hopton Wood Car park

What's of interest
A waterproof mountain bike trail guide is available for £1 and available from the Secret Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms or from the Forestry Commission's District Office please ring 01889 586593 for details.

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