more stats
2,159 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:05:18
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
1,029 ft
Altitude min
1,061 ft
Altitude max
1,029 ft
Altitude start
1,061 ft
Altitude end
1.45%
Grade
-4.345%
Grade max
5.707%
Grade min
1,290 ft
Distance climb
454 ft
Distance down
415 ft
Distance flat
00:05:18
Avg time

Sheep Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gisburn Forest
    Clitheroe
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #95257 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #354145 in Trail Running
    • #347396 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,207 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #7,533 in Trail Running
    • #6,874 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Sheep Hill is a 658 m moderately popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Clitheroe. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 16.1 km average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 19.7 km avg distance
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  • 278 rides
  • Last: Nov 12, 2026
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on Jul 4, 2026
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Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      28:47 | 76 | Sep 20, 2026 , Clitheroe
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Monkean
      Open now - had snow on it on Saturday but was still easy to ride
      DomRoe
      Section currently closed for renovations. Red detours via forest road to Simon's Swamp

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sheep Hill located?
      Sheep Hill is located in Gisburn Forest, Clitheroe, United Kingdom. It is part of the Gisburn Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.01382, -2.37489.
      ▼ How hard is Sheep Hill?
      Sheep Hill is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 1.45%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sheep Hill?
      Sheep Hill has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,029 ft to 1,061 ft.
      ▼ Is Sheep Hill a point to point trail?
      Sheep Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sheep Hill?
      Sheep Hill is 2,159 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sheep Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sheep Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sheep Hill?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sheep Hill are:
      • August (14 activities)
      • March (10 activities)
      • November (10 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Sheep Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sheep Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sheep Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Sheep Hill. The trail is 2,159 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sheep Hill?
      Sheep Hill is a moderately popular trail. There have been 4,169 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,064 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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