more stats
2,516 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:00:51
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
442 ft
Altitude min
456 ft
Altitude max
449 ft
Altitude start
443 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-3.2%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
1,532 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
00:00:51
Avg time

Blue 5 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Swinley Forest
    Bracknell
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #985 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4221 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Blue 5 is a 767 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bracknell. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 14 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 274 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,877 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
Status:
on Aug 1, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      74
      Swinley Forest Purple (Blue & Red) Route
      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 830 ft • 27 • Loop •
      A full run of the Blue and Red trails of Swinley Forest, returning to the Trailhead.
      22
      Swinley Forest Blue Route
      ★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 255 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Blue Route – 7.3km – moderate – bermed single track, with hills and dips winding through the pine forest
      418
      Swinley best bits
      ★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 821 ft • 30 •
      Something i want to see on trailforks
      3.6 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 40%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 20%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 20%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blue 5 located?
      Blue 5 is located in Swinley Forest, Bracknell, United Kingdom. It is part of the Swinley Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.37746, -0.74207.
      ▼ How hard is Blue 5?
      Blue 5 is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue 5?
      Blue 5 has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 442 ft to 456 ft.
      ▼ Is Blue 5 a point to point trail?
      Yes, Blue 5 is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blue 5?
      Blue 5 is 2,516 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue 5?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue 5. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Blue 5? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue 5 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blue 5?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Blue 5. The trail is 2,516 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blue 5?
      Blue 5 is a very popular trail. There have been 19,277 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19,623 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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