Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Robert:

Highly recommend

Awsome trail, always new trails being created, well maintained.

Kasey:

If you like Penmachno you'll love it here

Ahhh never had a bad time at Gisburn. It's got everything, rocks, roots, fast flowing bits, testing drops (you can avoid), sections of wildnerness, yet seems to be a bit of a hidden treasure everyone drives past. Go go go!!!

Parkinson:

Awesometastic!!

Nice selection of routes and trails suitable for everyone from beginners to more experienced. Great to get involved in the digging side if that's what you're looking for too

Mick:

Routes for all levels of riders, quality trail that just keeps getting better..!!

Gisburn offers the lot to all levels of riders. You can only get better and fitter riding these trails... a great mix rather than climbing for an hour or so to decend in 10 mins (nothing wrong with that by the way..!) it's mixed up more so keeps you focused... The trails are improving all the time and this is all down to the dedicated dig team who do a fantastic job..! No I am not one of them but I fully appreciate and recognise their efforts..!! To sum up Gisburn is a good hard ride with technical sections to challenge you but plenty of reward for your efforts..! Don't judge it until you have ridden the 8..!!

Tammy:

Routes for all the family and seasoned riders and lots more in store

If you want to learn how to do the techy stuff, Gisburn is for you. And if you don't, Gisburn is for you too. A lot of development has gone on in the past year from the volunteer trail builders who should be applauded for their efforts on the new Rocky Road, the continuing development of the Downhill Line and a cracking new red The Long Way Down which will be open very soon. Put together with the maintenance on pre-loved The Snake, Hope Line and Parkwood and others, Gisburn has definitely turned itself into a proper contender again. Further work is scheduled to rebuild Simons Swamp board walk which will recomplete the 8. Excellent progression opportunities from the Blues to Reds to Black and even on the Downhill Line with three line choices so great for novices to seasoned riders. New toilet block and the cafe is reopen.

Nutsaboutmints:

If you've never been to Gisburn its well worth the trip. I have ridden Gisburn five or six times now and always had a good time. The car parks are in good order and cheap ( £3 for all day parking ). The toilets are also well maintained. I have very little experience trail riding after switching from road riding but Gisburn is an ideal introduction. The blue route is suitable for beginners and younger riders a like. I have read reviews saying the blue route is too short and after a couple of rides it does seem over quickly but due to the circular nature it's easy to do more than one lap. Stepping up to the red sections there seems to be a marked jump in ability with sections being more technical and requiring better fitness levels and better technique on the bike. Saying that I really enjoy the red sections and while pushing me nothing is too difficult or beyond the abilities of the average rider. I can't comment on Hope Line or the black sections having not ridden them yet ( other than Hully Gully which was fun and much steeper than it looks on you tube.. ) but they do look fun. There is a excellent group of volunteers who do a fantastic job of building new trails and maintaining the existing trails. Overall Gisburn offers a good mixture of well maintained trails that will put a smile on begginers and experts alike .

Excellent well maintained car parking that is very cheap. Wide variety of trails. Good toilets and cafe.