Bedgebury Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mark harris:

Good day out good trails could do with some more advanced trails and dh section. Better advice to be given to regarding where it's safe to stop on trails should you need to

Good variety of trails,on site shop, bike wash,bike hire, well maintained trails

beardedbiggs:

Rode here while on a holiday with family. Rented a hardtail from the shop on site for £20 for 2 hours. Wasn't a bad bike but nothing to special. Climbs weren't to bad. A couple of big ones on route that were a bit of a slog but in reality there wasn't any never ending climbs! Most of the descents were fast and the berms were nicely built up so you could carry alot of speed through them. Plenty of options to get air dotted around and most had a chicken line as well. Couple of the sections had been rebuilt recently and we're a bit loose where they hadn't quite set in properly. Not really an issue though. Makes it more fun! Definitely one to ride again and will bring my own bike next time!

Well maintained trails Fast fun sections Good facilities

Stuart fowler:

A lot of good things to say about Bedgebury, having only just started riding there me and my fiancé just keep going back, I've been in the wind and rain and the hot clammy and dusty, and enjoyed every day out I have had, the trails are very very well maintained and thought out a great selection of trails. the Bedgebury cycle club do a race series as well which we took part in very well run and very good for a beginner like my self in racing. Over all we love it which is why we keep going back there, parking is £9.50 yes a bit steep but how much do you spend going to the cinema stuffing your boat race with overprice poor quality snacks, get a few of you and chip in...... To be fair £9.50 is nothing when you step back and take a look at your bike and realise you spent a quarter of your salary on it. If you like it and want to go back then I recommend you buy an annual pass..... The coffee cake is good too.

Trailmade:

Bedgebury is a really nice day out and can suit a wide range of riders as it is not too technical but can be a lot of fun ridden fast. There are a couple of really big climbs but you always feel a sense of satisfaction at the top! Definitely worth a visit

Some good fun sections which have made use of the lack of big hills

AnnekeP:

Bedgebury always puts a smile on my face. The trails have recently been refurbished, with a number of "rock gardens" being put in. The red trails feature dirt jumps, berms, roots, tight corners, rocks, bridges, north shore and mud, and are linked to each other with gravel/dirt roads that give you an opportunity to catch your breath. The beauty of the trails here is that you can make it as difficult or as easy as you like by adjusting your speed. It's a fantastic place for improvers to practice, but also for more experienced riders to have a bit of fun. With respect to the climbs: the main challenging climbs are on Starvegoose and Cardiac. I like a decent challenge, so I like these, but people who are somewhat unfit might find it difficult.

Refurbished trails, wide variety of terrain, good for all levels of rider.

Paul Harrison:

First of all let me state that this review is based on how Bedgebury is currently - I appreciate that a lot of work is going on at the moment here (and has been going on for some time) - which only worsens the main issue that I have with Bedgebury, namely the way in which it uses gradient of the Forest. There are at least three separate sections on the trail where uphill slogs are followed by downhill sections on fire road. Whats the point of cycling up single track only to be forced down a fire road? And this is not always due to the current closures either - the aptly named "Pointless" leads onto a fire road section for no discernible reason. The first half of the trail such as Genesis and Dads Army are fantastic but the second half just feels like a slow, gentle uphill slog with no reward other then repeated straight downhill blasts. I appreciate there will always be the uphill sections, but these should not be wasted with dull downhill fire road riding. As I mentioned before part of this is, I'm sure, is due to the closure of certain sections which look as though they will have plenty of potential, I can only hope they will considerably improve the flow of the trail when opened. As a side note the short unnamed trail that runs parallel to the first fireroad climb is great fun, especially as it stays very rideable even when the rest of Bedgebury has turned to muddy gloop. As others have mentioned, the car park is very expensive - even more so at the moment considering that so much of the trail is closed for work, however the site does have excellent facilities - especially the cafe - can highly recommend the hummus and roasted veg sandwiches! I hope in a few months it becomes the trail centre I'm sure its capable of being.

Loads of working going in to upgrade the trails (meaning superb built trails in the future), those sections that have been finished ride very well, good facilities.