Super quick technical downhill trails. Gets the adrenaline pumping, especially Surface to Air. Really enjoyed every trip I've made and it can only make you a better rider.
What could be improved?
1 toilet and a proper long walk to the top. Worth it every time though.
Surface to air is the best trail ive ever ridden its got so many junps and drops its like in the videos of whistler!
We loved it and just rode all day. Best fun ever.
What do you like?
Amazing trail with scart massive jumps!!!
What could be improved?
There's no cafe on site so we had to go over the road for a tea and theres no uplift
Sign-posted from the main roads, to get there from the train station you need to pedal hard.
It all pays back on full speed, technical, bermy, rooty DH runs. Very well maintained with one of the more difficult XC loops you could ride- 5miles of going on roots and rather advanced 4X.
What do you like?
S2A - alpine class ride!!! DH3 and Red runs - great for building confidence. XC loop excellent for learning how to pedal up the roots and control your bike. Great workout as well.
What could be improved?
No cafe, showers, 4x not very progressive (you either jump over all of them carrying high speed or you you end up rolling over everything - not much fun for not very advanced 4xers)
Aston hill is fantastically supported by CTC and the Forestry Commission, it just shows what can be built when everyone involved works together.
What do you like?
Fantastic variety of DH trails.
The work put in to keep Aston Hill fresh over the past couple of years is amazing.
Surface to Air all weather trail is brilliant.
What could be improved?
The push up is the only bad aspect.
4X seems neglected compared to the DH trails.
The chalky ground gets slick in the wet.
The 4x track isn't used enough but it is worth seeking out. I is among some of the most funi I have ever had on a bike. The jumps are all rollable and it is full of Berms. It is a very steep hill so is quite hard to ride back up the hill.
What could be improved?
It is a very steep hill which means when it rains it can get very sketchy.. There ill beans shallower warm up track. These tracks are for the experienced rider.