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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

01:09

10.8km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Gisburn 'Figure of Eight' is a fantastic trail within Gisburn Forest. It provides you with a multitude of differing sections that require specific skills to deal with them, for instance …

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697 m

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Highlight • MTB Park

Fantastic, flowy berms through the forest!

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741 m

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

Tip by

1.03 km

View of Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very wet

Tip by

4.02 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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10.1 km

Gisburn Forest Hub

Highlight • Rest Area

Gisburn Forest Hub is the main car park for the forest mountain biking trails, which extend deep into the thick forest.

Here you'll find 6 walking trails, 4 cycling trails, …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

3.92 km

1.16 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.92 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

18°C

14°C

17 %

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

View of Forest of Bowland

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Gisburn Forest Hub

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