Description
Ashton Court mountain bike trails sit on the western edge of Bristol within Ashton Court Estate, maintained by the Bristol Trails Group and supported by Ride Bristol, the city's off-road cycling charity. The venue has one blue trail and one optional red, purpose-built for all-weather riding and open free of charge year round.
The Trails
- Nova Trail (Blue) - 4-mile (6.4km) flowing circuit with berms, rollers, jumps and drops. Well signposted and suitable for intermediate riders and families. Rides well in all conditions.
- Supernova (Red) - 860m optional loop in the middle of the Nova with a pump and jump feel, technical berms and a rocky descent. Suitable for riders comfortable on the blue looking for more of a challenge.
Local Organisations
- The trails are maintained by the Bristol Trails Group in partnership with Ride Bristol, Bristol's off-road cycling charity. Ride Bristol runs regular volunteer dig days and community rides at Ashton Court. The wider estate is managed by Bristol City Council.
- Ride Bristol also runs a monthly women+ mountain bike ride from the Ashton Court Golf and Cycle Hub, with separate groups for different paces. Riders need a mountain bike, helmet and some off-road experience, and there is no need to sign up.
- Tribe Adventures runs women-only mountain bike coaching at this venue, from introductory sessions with bikes provided through progressive skills courses and bike maintenance.
Getting Here
- Park at the Clifton Lodge car park, Ashton Court Estate, Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, BS8 3PX, entering through the Clifton Lodge gatehouse on the A369 Portishead road. Parking is paid, by machine or the RingGo app.
- Toilets, a bike wash and a cafe are by the car park, and Pedal Progression offers bike hire, spares and coaching from behind the cafe.
- For more riding, Leigh Woods, with the blue Yer Tiz trail, is just over a kilometre away on the other side of the A369.
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