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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

Moderate

4.5

(34)

155

riders

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

02:05

34.6km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Dilworth Clumps

Forest

4.41 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

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5.47 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

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10.1 km

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bumps, berms, forests! Great stuff for beginners and those who want to fly around and have fun!

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12.0 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

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13.3 km

Shellbrook Wood

Forest

14.6 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

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19.3 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

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23.5 km

Gresley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Gresley Wood is a relatively new wood which was planted on top of poor quality farmland.

There is a wonderful mixture of native deciduous trees including oaks. Cycle under the …

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32.2 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

6.98 km

3.97 km

1.18 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

7.04 km

4.98 km

1.11 km

146 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 24 July

25°C

13°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

November 19, 2025,Early evening night run.

So made a frankenstien rear mudguard, works a treat 👍👌 no more mud on me bag!

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

The Shell Brook Trail

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Shell Brook Trail

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Gresley Wood

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