Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from North West Leicestershire

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from North West Leicestershire

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from North West Leicestershire

02:19

39.2km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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After 8.20 km for 578 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.89 km

Alistair's, Bignall's, and Jaguar Lount Woods

Highlight • Forest

This trail is 3km from Staunton Harold to Lount, and is a hard packed gravel surface. It winds its way through fields, pine forests, and silver birch. There are a …

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17.9 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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17.9 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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19.3 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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19.9 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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20.2 km

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

22.5 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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24.5 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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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

11.2 km

4.47 km

470 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

12.0 km

10.6 km

1.17 km

483 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from North West Leicestershire

Alistair's, Bignall's, and Jaguar Lount Woods

The Shell Brook Trail

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Shell Brook Trail

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

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