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

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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

Hard

10

riders

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

03:00

40.7km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 155 m for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

3.22 km

Green Wood

Forest

2

3.60 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Other

3

3.68 km

Lancashire Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

4

15.1 km

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 …

Tip by

5

17.5 km

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great view from the bridge overlooking the reservoir. Quite early on in the ride.

Tip by

20.7 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

7

21.8 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

Tip by

8

26.2 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, …

Tip by

B

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

7.26 km

2.72 km

1.67 km

1.28 km

458 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

13.7 km

9.85 km

1.87 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 13 November

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6 %

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