Cycling Trails in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just fancy a pootle through peaceful countryside, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley offers something for everyone on two wheels.

With dedicated cycling centres, downloadable trail maps, and scenic routes through woodlands, riversides and open country, this is a place made for adventure. Provided below are useful links to downloadable PDFs or websites with a range of cycling routes for you to be able to read about and plan your trip in advance.

Forest of Dean Cycle Trails

Start your ride from the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, the hub for mountain biking and trail riding. From here, you’ll find:

- The Colliers Trail: A circular, family-friendly 9-mile off-road route through stunning woodland.

- Symonds Yat and Bracelands Trails, plus the Peregrine Path from Symonds Yat East to Monmouth – ideal for river views and a flat ride.

- A full overview of the Forest of Dean cycle trails starting at the cycle centre can be found here.

- For the thrill seekers there are a range of world class Downhill Cycling Trails that can be found here.

For live trail updates and conditions, check the Forestry England status page here. It's worth checking here before you leave home incase works are being carried out.

Find out more about the variety of trails available in the Forest of Dean from Forestry England who maintain all of the trails within the Forest of Dean here.

Scenic & Rural Rides

- Newent Cycling Loop: A countryside circular ride through Gloucestershire, plus more information can be found here.

- The Wye Valley Greenway: This 5-mile route links Chepstow and Tintern via a traffic-free tunnel - great for families.

Monmouthshire Trails

A trio of beautiful, off-road “Tread and Trot” trails perfect for walkers, cyclists and horse riders:

- Tintern’s Hidden Histories

- Whitestone, Whitebrook and the Wye

- Dingestow Discoveries

Herefordshire

- The Peregrine Path: Enjoy a riverside ride from Monmouth to Goodrich via Symonds Yat East, with a traffic-free stretch near Symonds Yat.

For more cycling paths across Herefordshire, visit the Herefordshire cycling paths website here.

Plan Your Ride

Looking for guided tours or local bike hire? Head to our Cycling page for more information and bike hire providers.