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Farmer Johns MTB Park
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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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Visit johns

The best small bike park in the uk tech and flow

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Scott:
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Come visit Farmer Johns

The one place I can thank for my own progression.

Johns literally has options for every one, to build your confidence. Whilst always progressing to test the most skilled out there. 

What do you like?

Overall a fantastic place to ride!

What could be improved?

Bike wash, could do with the option to wash the bike again. 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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guest:
Avg 5.00
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Good

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

15/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Trek remedy carl:
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Trek remedy carl

John has built an absolute dream of a bike park it has jumps drops step ups hips step downs boner logs bigger jumps down hill and even a small line for beginners great staff top food and also a top bike macanic at dirt factory bike shop located on site 

What do you like?

There is so many different lines you can take there is a little for everyone there is even a nail shop for the misses 

What could be improved?

The only bad point is it's a long way to walk back up to the top if you do a full run 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

09/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Rene G:
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Best in the North West

Best in the North West for all capabilities. John's is an hour away for us and although we have closer trails and another bike park this is our local go to park every time. 

great for jumps and if you want technical head down into the woods 

What do you like?

  • Proper made Mtb jumps (not dirt jumps although they have a section for that as well) 
  • different line choices 
  • session sections 
  • chilled vibe 
  • friendly people and staff 
  • great for kids and adults 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

09/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Steve:
Avg 5.00
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Awesome

Best place in the North West. Can even camp over night. Only 20 minutes for me so it's a no brainer to use this place. Great progression lines from the top. Most of it is rollable.

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

08/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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