12.0 miles
Distance
2,367 ft
Climb
-2,377 ft
Descent
1,422 ft
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
246 ft
Altitude min
256 ft
Altitude start
249 ft
Altitude end
-62.5%
Grade max
52.8%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2,165 ft
Distance flat

Park at Horner car park and head up Cat's Scramble. Once you reach the top, head west towards Hawkcombe Head via Doverhay Down Path. Climb up the lower section of Hawkcombe and then split off to the right and climb to the top. Turn sharp left onto the road and follow this until you reach the brilliant Hawkcombe woods top section descent. Head right up the steep track and before you reach the farm turn left down a narrow track which leads you out to Lucott Farm. Cross the road and descend down the rocky bridleway partway, then turn left onto Bridleway 110. This brings you back up to the top of Ley Hill. Drop down the Wilmersham Wood Path to the bottom and follow the stream for a short while. Then turn right and climb up to Horner Zig Zags which will give you one last stunning descent. Roll back towards Horner for tea and cakes.

Detailed Description
Horner Loop is a 12 mile popular red route located near Santa Coloma de Farners. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 26 trails. This route climbs 2,367 ft with a max elevation of 1,422 ft then descends -2,377 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Avg time
    4 hr 15 min
  • Altitude change
    -8 ft
  • Altitude min
    246 ft
  • Altitude start
    256 ft
  • Altitude end
    249 ft
  • Climb
    2,367 ft
  • Descent
    -2,377 ft
  • Grade max
    -62.5%
  • Grade min
    52.8%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,165 ft

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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Coleridge Way
Oct 1, 2025 @ 9:32am (Europe/Guernsey)
Oct 1, 2025
Climbed up, yet to descend - noted fallen tree just under half way up at a slight step which had plenty of clearance ascending but wouldn't want to gain too much air over drop coming down!
Cat's Scramble
Dec 24, 2024 @ 2:17am
Dec 24, 2024
Good decent, can go fast, lots of rocks to bounce and jump off of. Great trail overall!
Horner Zig Zags
Dec 24, 2024 @ 2:15am
Dec 24, 2024
Good downhill, quite old and not ridden very often, but still very fun, with a couple of drops, big berms and can be very fast! Also with age becomes loose rocks.
Crawter Hill Path
May 4, 2023 @ 4:05am
May 4, 2023
Horner to Webber's Post
Dec 12, 2020 @ 12:36am
Dec 12, 2020
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