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2,438 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:02:31
Avg time
-21 ft
Altitude change
315 ft
Altitude min
341 ft
Altitude max
336 ft
Altitude start
315 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
1.8%
Grade min
712 ft
Distance climb
1,427 ft
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat
00:02:31
Avg time

Flying Pig Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sherwood Pines
    Mansfield
  • AKA
    Hammer Time
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #48285 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #124207 in Trail Running
    • #351109 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,391 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #3,154 in Trail Running
    • #6,981 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Flying Pig is a 743 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Mansfield. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 109 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 542 rides
  • Last: Oct 11, 2026
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on Jul 10, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to flying-pig trailhead (53.171200, -1.085830)

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      Flying Pig
      mtb
      2:56 | 112 | Jul 22, 2020 , Mansfield
      REVO CRASH
      mtb
      0:29 | 323 | Jun 2, 2014 , Mansfield
      peter sutcliffe
      mtb
      0:16 | 329 | May 12, 2011 , Mansfield

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      3 ★ 33%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Flying Pig located?
      Flying Pig is located in Sherwood Pines, Mansfield, United Kingdom. It is part of the Sherwood Pines trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.1712, -1.08583.
      ▼ How hard is Flying Pig?
      Flying Pig is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flying Pig?
      Flying Pig has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 315 ft to 341 ft.
      ▼ Is Flying Pig a point to point trail?
      Yes, Flying Pig is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Flying Pig?
      Flying Pig is 2,438 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flying Pig?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Flying Pig. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Flying Pig?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Flying Pig are:
      • May (42 activities)
      • April (41 activities)
      • August (41 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Flying Pig? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flying Pig are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Flying Pig?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Flying Pig. The trail is 2,438 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Flying Pig?
      Flying Pig is a very popular trail. There have been 8,642 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,916 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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