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Black Mountain Bike Route


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.8/5)

About Black Mountain Bike Route

The Black Mountain Bike Route is for experienced riders only. This trail provides the chance to hone your riding skills with crests and dips, bomb holes and single track. 'The Beast' towards the end of the trail is a fantastic roller coaster ride of ups, downs and tight corners, perfect if you are looking for an adrenaline rush. 

High levels of skill, experience and off-road knowledge with a high level of endurance fitness is required. This route is NOT suitable for riders under sixteen years old. Both the Black and the Red cycle trails have alternatives on some sections of the route. These will continue throughout the winter. Please observe all signs in the Forest.

 

How to get there:

Black Mountain Bike Route can be started from High Lodge Forest Centre in Thetford Forest Park. Brandon is the nearest town or village.

Post code IP27 0AF.

OS Grid Reference: TL 810 851
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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Grade of trail:
Severe
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
Ten miles
Approximate time of trail:
Allow an hour or more
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:
High Lodge Forest Centre

01842 815434
e-mail: highlodgefeedback@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

I rode the black trail last week and thought it was great fun. Havent rode many trails before and this was a great day out. Me and my friends thought it was a brilliant track and a good mix for a varied range of abilities. For those of you that are dissapointed there is a cliff at dover, why dont you try that.

Anonymous, 21/May/2012
4 Stars 4 Stars

this run is what you make it. It's basically really good fun, even on a rubbish rainy bank holiday Monday like yesterday. I loved it. Got covered in mud and came home very satisfied.

Greg, 8/May/2012
3 Stars 3 Stars

BLACK???? hardly in the lake district there is Whinlatter and Grizedale and there blue is probably the same as this, when I was young my mum did it with me! apart from the grading aside it is still a fun trail to ride and has a really good end section called the beast.

Anonymous, 21/Apr/2012
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The old High Lodge cycle map is currently unavailable for download. The new map will be available very soon.
Approach High Lodge Forest Centre by the scenic forest drive. Cycle hire is available from the Centre. Please contact Paul Hill of Bike Art on 01842 810090 or 07818 417267.

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