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- Type: Purpose Built Centre
- Grades: Blue,Red,Black,Orange
- Riding: Cross Country,Skills Area,Pump Track
- Facilities: Car Park,Toilets,Visitors Centre,Cafe,Bike Wash,Bike Hire
- Distance(s): Under 5km, 5-10km
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- Country: England
- County: Greater Manchester
- Website: Clayton Vale
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Jason mccumesky:
Ride Manchester
Very nice track good variety of trails for all family's some nice technical stuff liking the burns some good fast runs come give it a go guys hoo needs llandegla or Sherwood pines its now on ya doorstep
Well done Manchester :-)
What do you like?
Fast runs burns rocky section
What could be improved?
Could do with a bit more tech stuff :-)
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
14/08/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^gmonk:
Not half bad
Excellent confidence building trails. Gentle step up from dark blue to red. I've yet to discover the black run, I've not seen any sign posts for it.
Small uphill sections provide good opportunities to build up fitness without breaking your soul.
It's early days, but the trails appear to be well made, good amount of berms, drop offs, etc.
What do you like?
Trail Length: Nice and short. Get a couple of laps in to pick up the flow of the course quickly.
Location: Given the urban sprawl of Manchester, this is a hidden gem. Might want to go with a small group for backup though ;)
Facilities: Free parking at the velodrome, Cafe, Evans Cycles, Asda, McDonalds(!)
What could be improved?
Trail Grading - Might be missing something, but very little difference between the dark blue and red runs
Sign Posts - Need to be bigger. Possibly need to be tamper proof as well, could of sworn some cheeky scamps swapped the blue/red signs around at one point. Black run needs better signage
Would you recommend?
Date written:
11/08/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Marc marland:
Adrenaline all the way at clayton
Very well maintained ,good for all types of riders from beginners to experienced ,loads of fun !
What do you like?
Choice of trails ,cleans and tidy ,seems to be well looked after ,good atmosphere
What could be improved?
Cafe doesn't do bacon butties .
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
11/08/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Ljv:
Clayton vale??
What do you like?
Surprising location, well maintained trails. Good for beginners and xc training
What could be improved?
Stupidly placed features, completely ruin your flow for example stupid rock gardens in ridiculous places.
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
11/08/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^David monaghan :
Great place just needs some jumps
What do you like?
Great trail, nice and flat and really fast. Black section is great could do with being longer.
What could be improved?
There is just no where to get some air, every hump or bump you see there's a berm after it.
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
11/08/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^david0571don:
Clayton Vale
As a beginner to MTB I found this a great place to get on my bike and try new things. There's lots of variation throughout the trail, pump, drop offs, rock gardens and great descents.
The trail is fully sign posted up. With light blue, blue, red, black and orange zones. Drop in the cycle arena and pick up a free map.
In Phillips park next to the cycle arena there's a practice zone. Great to warm up on.
What do you like?
Great for someone who wants to get into MTB
Something for everyone
Free car park ( in cycle arena )
What could be improved?
People going the wrong way
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
24/07/2013 - over 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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