Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

The Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, managed by Forestry England, is the ideal place to start your cycling adventure. With a family cycling trail, blue and red graded cross-country trails and 14 downhill trails, the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre has something for everyone.

The Colliers Trail is a waymarked circular route mainly on former railway lines with connecting routes to villages and picnic sites. This route has been especially surfaced and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

If you're looking for more challenging cross-country trails we have plenty of options. Old Bob's is a super fun, green-graded (easy) trail for beginners and families. The Verderers Trail is an exciting and adventurous blue-graded (intermediate) trail, often referred to as one of the best blue trails in the UK. The Freeminers trail is a red-graded (difficult) cross-country trail with challenging and varied singletrack, ideal for even the most demanding of riders.

If you prefer downhill riding, then we have plenty of options – 14 to be precise. Our downhill trails range from blue to double-black grades, and feature a range of drops, jumps, table tops and berms.

If you’re looking to hone your skills, then try out our pump track or one of our four skills areas which are suitable for all levels of rider.

Bikes can be hired or repaired from our on-site partner, and you can also enjoy the café and shop after your ride. A bookable uplift service is available for the downhill runs.

The Forest of Dean Cycle Centre is free to ride but parking charges apply. The money you pay for parking helps us to look after the forests.

Regular visitors could save money with a Forest of Dean membership.