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About Hopton Wood

Trail Closure 26/27th May

 

Round 3 of the MTB National Cross Country Race is coming to Hopton Woods.

The northern section of the Pearce XC Trail and the Downhill trails will be closed.

Non-race riders can park at the Bedstone car park (please don't block any access) and ride the southern section of the wood.

For a map please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/ourlocalwoods

Download the map of this area (pdf - 1080k)

How to get there:

Hopton Wood 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.

Closest postcode SY7 0QF

Postcode SY7 0QF

OS Grid Reference: SO 355 784
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Hopton Wood Car Park
Bedstone Hill Car Park
Riding the Pearce XC Trail

Facilities:

InformationParking

Activities:

Cycling
cycling

The downhill tracks in this woodland require a high degree of expertise. Come properly prepared with safety equipment and a well maintained bike.

Contact:

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

User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

went 9/5/12 very muddy conditions, not a bad trail once its bedded in and dried out a bit. felt like all's i did was climb hills due to the downhills being muddy and full of deep puddles.... lets hope for some sun!!

mud rider, 9/May/2012
3 Stars 3 Stars

The day we went it was just too muddy so you couldn't really enjoy a lot of the downhill sections. So it felt like there were a lot of killer hills.

Dave Prescott, 15/Apr/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Great fun - video up on youtube now (search "hopton mtb part 1" and you'll find it) from first ride there, will be going back.

TK, 24/Mar/2012
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