The blue trail at the Forest of Dean is a great XC trail. Great fun for everyone from beginners to more experienced riders.

A mix of hardpack and single trail. It gets a bit puddly but it's all quite grippy even in the wet. I always forget how much uphill there is in this loop! Worth it all for the descent at the end!

Carl

September 18, 2022

Mountain biking

Great climbs, fast and demanding downhills, at least it was for me. First run ever on a designated mountain bike track. I did it on my old rigid mountain bike. I didn't do any stunts but climbed fast and enjoyed the runs.
An excellent run to cut your teeth on.

Simon

February 23, 2025

Mountain biking

Intermediate to advance ride, moderate fitness level. Some steep climbs but great fun. Can get really busy with visitors on the weekend, so arrive early. Beautiful, serene, thrilling in places, really great fun. I found the 2nd half of the ride the most enjoyable, with rollers, loads of berms, and switchbacks. Honestly a great locations, lots of different levels of trail to try after you finish on this one.

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Location: West Dean, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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