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Farmer Johns MTB Park
Avg 4.67
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Grades: Red,Black,Orange
  • Riding: Downhill,Dirt Jumps,Bike Park
  • Facilities: Cafe,Toilets,Car Park,Accommodation
  • Distance(s): 0-5km
  • Number: 07837 704198
  • Country: England
  • County: Greater Manchester
  • Website: Farmer Johns
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Description

Farmer Johns MTB Park (FJMTB) is located by Marple Bridge, Stockport in Greater Manchester. It consists of several downhill runs and a dirt jump park.

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Run by Farmer John and his wife Jill it's famed for its races & events. There is an active community and there are always new developments in the making.

Main DH Track

  • The original and main Downhill track are interspersed with North Shore, drops and rock gardens. The bottom woody section is tight and as you would expect rooty. 

Night Race / Burm Track

  • This track is just a short run (nailed in under a minute) and kicks off at the starting at the top of the main field. It is famed for the night race held on it. 

Bridge / Hut Jump line

  • This run starts with the Main DH track and then diverts off just before the woods. It goes over a north shore style drop off, then through the meadow via some rock gardens. A bridge then lets the night race track link up to the Main DH midway down the meadow. Then the track splits again crossing either the hut jump or diving into the woods to rejoin the Main DH line. 

Mega Steep Variant Line

  • This track is simply described as a very steep track. The clue is in the name. 

Root Death Variant Line

  • Very steep, extremely Rooty, very technical line. 

Trails / Dirt Park

  • A number of progressive dirt jump lines. Has its own integrated community (see group below). The opening is restricted to dry periods for safety reasons. 

Events

  • Farmer Johns Race weekend is iconic.

Groups

Other Stuff

  • You can pay on the day or take out annual membership.
  • Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30 including Bank Holidays. No need to book, just turn up and get your pass from the cafe or farmhouse. Full face helmets are compulsory.
    Strictly no riding without signing in first.
  • There is a bunkhouse for accommodation on site. 
  • The MTB Park is on the edge of the Peaks i.e. you are spoilt for amazing technical enduro style riding here. 
  • In 2016 Farmer Johns MTB Park took 1st place in the iBikeRide Trail of the Year awards for England (and 2015) and 3rd in the UK rankings overall. 

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Guest:
Avg 5.00
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Knarly

Amazing bike park with the added benefit of a fantastic cafe on site

What do you like?

Great choice of jump's for all abilities

What could be improved?

No bad points

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 5.00
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Best MTB Park around!

amazing everything

What do you like?

trails, facilities, people, food, the lot

What could be improved?

absolute nothing to say

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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Sam powell:
Avg 4.90
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Farmer johns

Awesome spot with amazing staff and first aid

What do you like?

Everything build perfect

What could be improved?

Get a uplift 😂

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 4.90
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Mint

Mint

What do you like?

Mint

What could be improved?

None

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

12/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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Matt Wilkinson:
Avg 4.70
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Can't go wrong at johns

Good spot for all kinds of riders , plenty variety in trails and quirky lines to pick once you get used to the place.

What do you like?

Everything! Trails are amazing but what really makes it is the people. Always good laugh!

What could be improved?

Slight jump in skill needed at one point to cover a couple trails as gaps on them , could maybe do with a small easy gap jump somewhere to get head around them.

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

03/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 4.80
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FJMTB Park

Great variety of trails and technical challenge

What do you like?

Well maintained trails, great DH sections in woods. Trails are always being developed and improved. Bike shop and mechanic on site. Great cafe at weekends

What could be improved?

Closed on Mondays ;(

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

27/06/2023 - over 2 years ago

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