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Verderers Trail – Dragon's Back Trail loop from Coleford

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Verderers Trail – Dragon's Back Trail loop from Coleford

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4.8

(73)

2,011

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Verderers Trail – Dragon's Back Trail loop from Coleford

02:36

30.5km

450m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.40 km

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike shop and cafe. Super yummy food and good coffee. What more could you want? There is an outside cafe that serves pizza and coffee to go in the …

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7.72 km

Forest of Dean Pump Track

Highlight • Rest Area

Get pumping! Not the best pumptrack in the world but a good place to warm up or practice your technique before you hit the runs!

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9.46 km

Verderers Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The Verderers Trail is one of the UK’s top blue-graded rides and offers a mix of surfaces, switchback climbs, and flowing descents. Along the way, you'll find rollers, berms, and …

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12.2 km

Verderers' Trail (Blue), Forest of Dean

Highlight • Forest

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. …

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15.3 km

Start of Dragon's Tail

Highlight • Trail

Blue run is excellent. Great place to cut your teeth on. Very fast in places and some relatively steep climbs but they are short and winding so not too difficult as a first. Simply enjoy!

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16.6 km

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Highlight • MTB Park

A brilliant final descent on the blue route, and probably the one you've been waiting for!

With some rollers, big 180 degree berms and corking views, this fast and fantastic descent is a real treat.

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17.5 km

Dragon's Back Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a fast and fun section of the blue route. The initial 4 mile climb is worth the reward.

This was the first time I've seen the limitations of my bike as it only just handled this section!

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17.8 km

Verderers' Red Trail

Highlight • Trail

fingers on your brakes

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30.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

8.27 km

1.68 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

8.40 km

4.95 km

1.82 km

1.13 km

728 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Forest of Dean Pump Track

Verderers Trail

Verderers' Trail (Blue), Forest of Dean

Start of Dragon's Tail

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Dragon's Back Trail

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