リトルパクストンウッドのおすすめMTBライド

Nice approach from the south down an avenue of trees. Ford is definitely not rideable on road tyres except maybe after a long dry spell - use the footbridge. Road to the north is very broken in stretches.

Rode this route 04/08/24 tough going for kids... long grass etc but a great ride. watch out at Santa Pod raceway if there is an event on.

Don't follow Komoot strictly (like I did) 😉 - obey the signs from farmer/landowner & NCN signs - small mistakes can be forgiven, I suppose, when we new to the area.

From here you can access the cycle/walking path along the top of the dam which gives great views up the length of Grafham Water.

The cycle path along the top of the dam is wide and flat and gives great views across the reservoir. Reach it from the Visitor Centre at the northern end although access at the southern end is trickier as you have to squeeze through a narrow gap next to a locked gate by the main road.

Not very visible from the road, hidden behind a tall brick wall. You can peep through the old gateway or else from the driveway at the far left of the wall.

North West trail blue bell woods

The valve tower at Grafham Lake homes the controls that operate the opening and closing of the gates/valves allowing the reservoir water to be correctly regulated. The tower was built in the 1960s and resembles something of a spaceship!