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

Hopton Wood Car Park Facilities.

Grade of trail:

Trail waymarking:

Length of trail:
Variable miles

Approximate time of trail:
Variable

Open or closed:
open

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