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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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Trail Explorer :
Avg 5.00
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Farmer John's

Amazing place to ride with trails for all abilities. Great for those that want to progress their riding. Full face helmets only.

What do you like?

Great trails Various difficulties

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

03/01/2021 - about 5 years ago

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Paul Rhodes :
Avg 4.01
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Farmer John's

Great day out..

What do you like?

Good skills progression, always open. Variety of trails

What could be improved?

Some Visitors don't seem to know what a bin looks like.. Can get very muddy

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

22/12/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Ian:
Avg 4.34
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Farmer Johns Review

Been a few times and it's helped my riding no end. Mega little DH runs with lines to suit all abilities and help bring on weak points. Well thought out and has a good vibe. Mint!

What do you like?

Great tracks, brilliant for skills development and very well thought out place. Great brew facilities

What could be improved?

Limited parking is the only negative

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

24/04/2017 - over 8 years ago

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MelvilleMTB:
Avg 4.88
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( Great bike park nice people )

Sick park £40.00 joining fee 12 months membership @ £1 each time you go!

What do you like?

Local decent bit of variety here good jumps sick Burms really good lines the push up is alright it's got all you need for the price the Forrest is tricky but good it's kept it good nick the team are always looking to add more proper friendly guys......

What could be improved?

Nothing really.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

08/01/2017 - about 9 years ago

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Oscar Smith:
Avg 4.58
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Awesome place

awesome place

What do you like?

A superb mini bikepark. Tons of lines (won't get bored for days), it has everything, flowy jump filled sections and steep tech down bottom. not too bigger hill so pushup isn't too tough, so you can get lot's of runs in. but the trails are still quite long. always new stuff being built. only minor thing is there isn't enough progression once you can do all the lines. even bigger jumps would be better!

What could be improved?

only minor thing is there isn't enough progression once you can do all the lines. even bigger jumps would be better!

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

01/01/2017 - about 9 years ago

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Dawid:
Avg 5.00
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Best park in NW

Worth the hassle

What do you like?

Great tracks, lovely staff, outstanding facilities.

What could be improved?

No uplift ☺️

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

30/12/2016 - about 9 years ago

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