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BLUE Cycling Trail


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.3/5)

DUE TO SNOW ROAD ACCESS IS POSSIBLE UP TO THE VISITOR CENTRE ONLY BUT ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE AND WALKING TRAILS ARE CLOSED. updated 10/2/12

A long but simple route on mixed terrain of forest roads, with some climbs and descents, steep in places. The trail starts at Low Dalby car park. You may encounter RED or BLACK symbols during your ride. Do not leave the blue route unless you have the appropriate skills and equipment to tackle these more difficult routes.

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How to get there:

BLUE Cycling Trail can be started from Dalby Courtyard in Dalby Forest. Thornton-le-Dale is the nearest town or village.

Follow directions for Dalby Forest given on the Dalby Forest page. The Courtyard is located in the village of Low Dalby one and a half miles from the entrance to the forest.

OS Grid Reference: SE 857875
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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User Comments

1 Star 1 Star

Why? Why? Why? Is there such a HUGE difference in the grading between sites? I've done other EASY routes with my two lads (7 & 9) that were harder and more technical than this. The easy ALL USERS route in Nercwys Forest and the easy Family route in Llandegla to name just two. The only thing that kept my boys interest up on this ride was the numerous puddles to ride through! We won't be repeating this route in a hurry, very dissappointed.

Karl Martin, 13/Sep/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

brilliant combined blue and green route with a short bit of red mega down hill re route

megan age 8, 14/Jan/2011
1 Star 1 Star

not interesting enough, boring climb up with very little to keep your enthusiasm up. massive difference between blue route and red route.

keir webster, 22/Aug/2010
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Trail

Grade of trail

Moderate

Trail waymarking

White arrow on a blue background

Length of trail

Eight miles

Approximate time of trail

2.5 hours

Open or closed

open

Contact

Recreation Manager
01751 472771
e-mail: nym@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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