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Farmer Johns MTB Park

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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Dan Ward:
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FJ's is siiiiiick!

10/10 would recommend. John is a quality guy, running a quality place. Such good vibes here. I always get chatting to people when i'm down and it's good to get to know some of the regulars too!

What do you like?

The trails are fantastic. Top section has an Alpine Ski Resort vibe with nicely groomed track with northshore drops and bridges and lovely smooth tabletops. It's effortless fun. Then you hit the woods at the bottom where shit changes up and you have to be on your A-game. Depending on which line you take, you'll be greeted with some lovely rooty techy descents with little rutty berms here and there. There's a few sketchy kickers and other features you can drop off. It's a huge contrast to the top section but is as equally fun. The push up to the top is actually one of the easiest in the area. It's not too steep and it's a dedicated path all the way.

What could be improved?

Literally none. John, Family and the FJ Trails crew have everything provided. I cant think how anyone could have a bad thing to say about this place!

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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Ryan cronshaw:
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Hi

What do you like?

Been going here since I was a young whipper snapper, the park has only progressed in the many years it's been going, long live FJ's!

What could be improved?

It's not actually a farm ;)

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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james melia:
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farmer johns mtb park

And the races they hold there are super good fun.highly recommended?

What do you like?

Amazing place for all abilities of riding.super awesome people,very friendly management. The push ups not so bad. Something for everyone.top place??

What could be improved?

I don't live close enough to spend more time there?

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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Dexter :
Avg 4.17
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Mr

Love a day out at the farm from beginners to experts there's everything for a top day and iv met some top lads

What do you like?

Everything about John's screams old school grassroots run the team are friendly and welcoming everytime.fantastic day out.

What could be improved?

Uplift is not available the push up route can be tricky in the wet

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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Ayan Hossain :
Avg 4.71
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Farmer Johns Bike Park. Awesome

Great MTB park. Really fun to visit. Cant wait for the next visit there.

What do you like?

First time going. Great fun. Grest atmosphere. Everyonr there was friendly and kind. The track itself was awesome. The onsite facility were great and had everything. Perfect for any skill level as you have to walk the course and pick out which bits you cant do and can do. Loads of drops. Berns. Bridges. Jumps. Etc. One the best mtb parks there is in the north. Pretty cheap too

What could be improved?

Not much really.. cant complain about FJ mtb park

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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Nick Shack:
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Superb place with fun on and off the bike!

Been going to farmer Johns since it pretty much began, when there was a couple of small tracks and the "shed jump". Watching it grow year on year and seeing it as the "bike park" it is today makes you realise how much effort goes into a place like this. John and the crew are constantly fixing, maintaining, and building new things and they do an amazing job. Make me feel like part of the family when ever I head up there. Thanks guys. See you soon. Shack x

What do you like?

Brilliant place to ride for beginners through to experts. You can start off small and build your way up. Fantastic track to hone your skills. Has everything there from huge Dirt Jumps to berm tracks. New addition of the dual slalom track is brilliant fun to sort out who is the best rider between mates. Cheap day tickets and very cheap year passes, makes this expensive sport a little more reasonable when you ride at Johns. Cafe food is spot on! Proper butchers meats (well it is on a farm), and the prices are very reasonable, unlike most other trail centres and bike parks. On site camping or wooden huts/ houses to stay in. Super Friendly (slightly mental) staff are always on hand to help out with anything from food/advice to first aid. The Farmer Johns Big Weekener race that happens one a year mid September is a race/ weekend is like nothing you have ever seen or heard about before!! Brilliant place!

What could be improved?

Struggling to think of any. No uplift. But it's not a bad push up at all.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

16/10/2016 - about 9 years ago

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