Hicks Lodge Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

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Hicks Lodge Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

Easy

3.7

(3)

255

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Hicks Lodge Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

00:33

8.56km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Hicks Lodge Trail

Highlight • Lake

The cafe has Oreo brownies and they make really good flat white coffee. Awesome gravel trails too!

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1.36 km

Start of the Stick Man Trail at Hicks Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge trail ride blue flat and the walks around the lake flat with cafe and park bike hire

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1.44 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

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1.52 km

Hicks Lodge Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to grab a bite to eat or take a pit stop!

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1.54 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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4.48 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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5.36 km

Steep Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

These switchbacks are great fun! Pretend you are somewhere exciting and climbing a mountain range!

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8.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

871 m

357 m

129 m

Surfaces

7.52 km

585 m

368 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Hicks Lodge Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

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Hicks Lodge Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

Hicks Lodge Trail

Start of the Stick Man Trail at Hicks Lodge

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Hicks Lodge Café

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Steep Switchbacks

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