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      No description for Forest of Dean has been added yet! Login or register to submit one.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: FOD
      Land Status: Community Forest
      Land Manager: Forestry England
      Pedalabikeaway google parking directions
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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 16
      • 4
      • 26
      • 24
      • 7
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Mar 8, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      80
      Trails Mountain Bike
      88
      Trails E-Bike
      88
      Trails Hike
      50
      Trails Trail Running
      50
      Total Distance
      42 miles
      Total Descent
      12,470 ft
      Total Vertical
      598 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      772 ft
      Reports
      1,345
      Photos
      2,050
      Ridden Counter
      72,553

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Report: 100% Mini Downhill Round 1 Forest of Dean
      Feb 2, 2023 from pinkbike.com
      The biggest little race of the year took place at the Forest of Dean last weekend.
      Video & Race Report: Forest of Dean Mini Downhill - Round 2
      Mar 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Riders take on a wet and wild course in the Forest of Dean for the second round of the Mini DH series.
      Video & Race Report: Round 1 Highlights of the Mini Downhill - Forest of Dean
      Jan 31, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Ethan Craik and Sarah Gamsjaeger took the wins in the first round of the Ride 100% Mini Downhill.
      Video: Introducing Tracy Moseley's New Race Team
      Jul 31, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Hattie Harnden and Jayden Randell join Tracy in a cross-discipline team.

      Photos of Forest of Dean Mountain Bike

      trail: TBC
      31 |
      Aug 24, 2024 @ 3:29am
      Aug 24, 2024
      31 |
      May 17, 2023 @ 3:06am
      May 17, 2023
      920 |
      Dec 4, 2016 @ 4:00pm
      Dec 4, 2016
      | 1 comments
      trail: Launch Pad
      395 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:53am
      Apr 29, 2015
      trail: Launch Pad
      402 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:52am
      Apr 29, 2015
      861 |
      Nov 4, 2014 @ 11:59am
      Nov 4, 2014
      | 3 comments
      1,146 |
      Mar 17, 2014 @ 2:44am
      Mar 17, 2014
      | 6 comments
      678 |
      Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:45am
      Mar 12, 2011
      | 15 comments

      Videos of Forest of Dean Mountain Bike

      Head Meets Tree
      47 | Dec 29, 2024
      Rimpact Chain Dumper
      23 | Oct 9, 2024
      Big fail at gbu jump line
      148 | Nov 2, 2022
      Big slam at FOD
      79 | Oct 26, 2022
      Clips from FOD and Bringewood
      trail: Corkscrew
      89 | Sep 9, 2022
      FOD OTB
      153 | Mar 12, 2022
      Corkscrew part
      trail: Corkscrew
      47 | Feb 26, 2022
      Forest of Dean DH Trails (May 2021)
      287 | May 5, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      S.T.O.N.E.R
      Jun 14, 2020 @ 1:52am
      Jun 14, 2020
      		 Idealluis1987
      Forest Road
      Feb 24, 2020 @ 9:36am
      Feb 24, 2020
      		 Wetswalesdownhiller
      Forest Road
      Dec 29, 2019 @ 2:32am
      Dec 29, 2019
      		 Wetwythall1
      Forest Road
      Sep 29, 2019 @ 1:46am
      Sep 29, 2019
      		 WetRhubarbbs
      Dr Johns
      Sep 13, 2019 @ 2:06am
      Sep 13, 2019
      		 DryLogging debris cleared, rideable againforesterboy
      Sheep Skull & Flatlands - New Start Section
      Jul 16, 2019 @ 6:07am
      Jul 16, 2019
      		 UnknownHitcho
      Y2K
      Jan 13, 2019 @ 1:58am
      Jan 13, 2019
      		 VariableAlexab
      Forest Road
      Apr 8, 2018 @ 2:36am
      Apr 8, 2018
      		 Prevalent Mudjdtheconfessor1

      Activity Feed

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      Galagawishlisttrailactivity #68352983
      Mar 24, 2025 @ 2:55pm
      14 hours
      SimonDcGkK0riddentrailactivity #68324795
      Mar 24, 2025 @ 4:11am
      1 day
      Crowbrs13riddentrailactivity #67986935 and 15 more
      Mar 18, 2025 @ 1:31pm
      Mar 18, 2025
      G3993riddentrailactivity #67935532 and 4 more
      Mar 17, 2025 @ 1:46pm
      Mar 17, 2025
      Vinnyb37addreportactivity #67449068 and 8 more
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 4:44am
      Mar 9, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      DeanTrailVolunteertrailSheep SkullGrade Change
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 12:22am
      Jun 18, 2024
      PiersdevoiltrailY2KGreat laugh if you don't mind some off camber
      Aug 17, 2023 @ 12:44am
      Aug 17, 2023
      MattDivatrailLaunch PadINCREDIBLE. Some of the run ins to the berms...
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:09pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      MattDivatrailAdvanced Skills Tabletop LineNot bi-directional - it is down ONLY.
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:05pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      MattDivatrailAdvanced Skills Drop LineNot bi-directional - it is down ONLY.
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:04pm
      Jul 30, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Ellwood 1 10 13.2 km
      Dirt Farm (BMCC) 1 5 118.3 km
      Flyup 417 Bike Park 320 km
      Tirpentwys Trails22.4 km
      Malvern Hills 1 8 122.7 km

      Local Badges

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8842 miles12,470 ft27 miles597 ft
      		#63#62,0501,344330,554
      E-Bike8842 miles12,470 ft27 miles597 ft
      		#33#51,2465,116
      Hike5026 miles8,133 ft17 miles597 ft
      		#1,073#221,283276
      Trail Running5026 miles8,133 ft17 miles597 ft
      		#1,077#231,28393
      • By alfiebeaty & contributors
      • Admins: DTV
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