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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Forest Hub loop from St Andrew

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Forest Hub loop from St Andrew

Hard

4.3

(3)

31

riders

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Forest Hub loop from St Andrew

04:06

59.1km

990m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.59 km

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Undeniably one of the best gravel tracks I've ever ridden in the UK (or anywhere for that matter. Despite being relatively close to cities and villages, this feels a million …

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2

19.6 km

Roeburndale Dead End Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful stretch of road with views to Whit Moor on one side and down to the River Roeburn on the other.

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34.9 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

35.9 km

Keasden Moor

Nature Reserve

42.2 km

Bowland Knotts

Mountain Pass

43.8 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

7

47.8 km

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Off grid perfection on a sunny summer's day for a photo and a few minutes to think.

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8

47.8 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.

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9

49.2 km

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Try it you won't be disappointed

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10

50.0 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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11

50.9 km

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Highlight • MTB Park

Fantastic, flowy berms through the forest!

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12

51.0 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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B

59.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

14.3 km

950 m

425 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

10.8 km

4.33 km

2.42 km

730 m

237 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 17 July

19°C

9°C

50 %

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