On a new system of paths around the old Transport Research Laboratory site near Crowthorne. Currently, about 2 miles of tracks but, unfortunately, neither access to Nine Mile Ride (and the Bracknell cycling network) nor to Swinley Forest, nor (most crucially) to the Golden Retriever pub. The developers are supposedly building a pub on the site.

Tom Gibson

May 13, 2023

Former Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in Crowthorne Berkshire is now huge open space with now defunct, massive high speed vehicle testing berms, gravelpads and hillclimbing tracks in what used to be the home of the crash test dummies. Wide woodlands littered with well surfaced tracks perfect for running, extending a gravel ride or walking. A huge skid pan and areas once used to test ‘innovative’ ideas such as mini-roundabouts and bike paths amongst a well landscaped forest.

Tom Gibson

May 13, 2023

The Crowthorne location that formerly housed the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has now been transformed into a vast expanse of open space. The area features a legendary and monumental high-speed vehicle testing berm, gravelpads, and hillclimbing tracks, and labs once utilised to test crash test dummies. The vicinity also boasts sprawling woodlands, offering a plethora of well-maintained trails that are perfect for running, hiking, or extending a gravel ride. An enormous skid pan adds to the allure of this region, as does the presence of test zones that were previously utilised to test out-of-the-box ideas, such as miniature roundabouts and bike paths, all within the expanse of a well-landscaped forest.

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Location: Crowthorne, Bracknell, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Observation Tower and Trails at Former TRL Site, Crowthorne

1. Car Crash Hill Gravel Path – Pudding Hill loop from Emmbrook

2. The Pond at Hurst – Village Seat loop from Crowthorne

3. The Golden Retriever – Northern Loop Berm loop from Great Hollands

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