Ox Trails Trail Association · Oxford

OX Trails (formerly the Oxfordshire Trail Association) is a volunteer-led trails advocacy organization dedicated to improving off-road cycling opportunities across Oxfordshire, England. Working in partnership with landowners, local councils, and community stakeholders, OX Trails focuses on developing, maintaining, and legitimizing sustainable trail access for mountain biking, BMX, pump tracks, and family-friendly riding facilities. In a county historically underserved for purpose-built mountain bike infrastructure, the organization is helping create a stronger culture of legal, accessible, and responsibly managed trail riding.

The group’s work spans trail stewardship, rider advocacy, and community engagement. OX Trails coordinates volunteer dig days, supports trail maintenance, and collaborates with public and private land managers to transform informal riding areas into sanctioned, sustainable trail systems. Their efforts emphasize sustainability, rider education, and fostering positive relationships between cyclists, walkers, equestrians, and landowners to ensure long-term trail access and responsible recreation.

OX Trails is actively involved with several key riding areas and cycling infrastructure projects across the county. Their flagship trail stewardship work centers on Badbury Clump, near Faringdon, where they partner with the National Trust to maintain and improve one of Oxfordshire’s best-known mountain bike trail networks, including jump lines, technical singletrack, and family-friendly riding options. The organization is also supporting the redevelopment of the South Abingdon BMX Track, helping revitalize a long-standing community facility for youth riders and skills development. In Harwell, OX Trails has been involved in plans for the proposed Harwell Pump Track Plus project, aimed at creating a modern community riding hub. Beyond these formal projects, the organization advocates for improved legal trail access and better off-road riding opportunities across Oxfordshire’s bridleways, woodlands, and green spaces.

By advocating for better off-road cycling infrastructure and helping connect riders to legal riding opportunities, OX Trails is playing a key role in shaping the future of mountain biking and trail access in Oxfordshire.