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2,890 ft
Distance
-305 ft
Descent
00:04:03
Avg time
-313 ft
Altitude change
491 ft
Altitude min
805 ft
Altitude max
805 ft
Altitude start
492 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-47.2%
Grade max
2,575 ft
Distance down
315 ft
Distance flat
00:04:03
Avg time

Lovers Ledge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Guisborough Forest
    Guisborough
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #92108 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for E-Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Spring summer
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Year Opened
    2013

Singletrack through the woods, then traverses the hillside with some steep chutes. Pedally. Can be overgrown in summer

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Lovers Ledge Trail Reports

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Mar 2, 2026 @ 5:41pm (Europe/London)
Mar 2, 2026
Mostly dry, but very loose soil, minimal grip on the steeper descents
Aug 11, 2024 @ 7:55am
Aug 11, 2024
really overgrown un-rideable>
Apr 10, 2022 @ 2:00pm
Apr 10, 2022
Sep 21, 2021 @ 5:45am
Sep 21, 2021
Overgrown vegetation, not great riding. Ride with cautioun
Sep 8, 2020 @ 5:55am
Sep 8, 2020
Pretty overgrown as expected this time of year.
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on Mar 2, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
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        Directions to lovers-ledge trailhead (54.517440, -1.061800)

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        Sep 11, 2011 @ 11:25am
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        Mar 2, 2026 @ 9:42am
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        youtuber Guisborough Woods Mtb. Lovers Ledge, 3 Drops,...
        8:39 | 1097 | Sep 7, 2019 , Guisborough
        Guisborough Woods Mountain Biking | June 2018
        14:00 | 487 | Jan 13, 2019 , Guisborough
        How NOT to ride Lover's Ledge
        778 | Jun 10, 2016 , Guisborough
        Lovers Ledge
        1074 | May 10, 2016 , Guisborough

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lovers Ledge

        Where is Lovers Ledge located?
        Lovers Ledge is located in Guisborough Forest, Guisborough, United Kingdom. It is part of the Guisborough Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.51744, -1.0618.
        How hard is Lovers Ledge?
        Lovers Ledge is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Lovers Ledge?
        The trail has 93 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 150 m to 245 m.
        Is Lovers Ledge a point to point trail?
        Yes, Lovers Ledge is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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