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1,781 ft
Distance
-221 ft
Descent
00:02:23
Avg time
-221 ft
Altitude change
117 ft
Altitude min
340 ft
Altitude max
339 ft
Altitude start
118 ft
Altitude end
-12.4%
Grade
-51.7%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
1,558 ft
Distance down
154 ft
Distance flat
00:02:23
Avg time
The X-files Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFriston Forest
Eastbourne -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#751 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
- #95 in E-Biking
- #6,378 in Trail Running
- #5,558 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll seasons
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
The X-files run is one of the original trails of Friston Forest and has been there since the 1980s. Featured in some of the early MBUK video tapes and sprung videos. This trail is suited for AM/Enduro/.XC bikes mainly. Long travel Dh bikes are slightly overkill but also possible. The trail incorporated DH, berms,switchback,drops
Access Info
Passing Friston Forest car park by road,ride up the long steep uphill main road until you come to a lay by on the left with a forest access point. Enter the forest and ride 20 yards until you find the trail start point
This trail is unsanctioned.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 95 rides
- Last: Nov 9, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to the-xfiles trailhead
(50.765910, 0.181360)
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Videos
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mtb
979 |
Jan 4, 2015 , Eastbourne
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0:50 |
764 |
Jan 4, 2019 , Eastbourne
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2:53 |
494 |
Jul 3, 2010 , Eastbourne
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0:12 |
476 |
Jul 19, 2009 , Eastbourne
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