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Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks

Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks
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  • Information:
  • Type: MTB Base
  • Grades: Red,Black
  • Riding: Cross Country,Downhill
  • Distance(s): Under 5km
  • Country: England
  • County: Lancashire
  • Website: Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks
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Description

Healey Nab mountain bike trails are in Lancashire close by to Chorley and Preston. The easiest way to get there is via higher house lane, between The White Coppice and Chorley in Lancashire, The Nab is Lancs CC owned and has a short Red and a Black MTB trail.

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I Dig Healey Nab group is dedicated to the construction and maintenance of Healey Nab mountain bike trails in conjunction with Lancs CC. 

There are several trails at Healey Nab to suit all skill levels:

Red Climb

  • This trail leads from the access path to the trail head. It features switchbacks and some technical rocky and rooty areas

Red Downhill

  • Fast, flowing downhill trail featuring berms, rock gardens, drops and jumps. All features are either rollable or can be avoided.

Black Downhill

  • Fast downhill trail featuring tight berms, jumps and drops. This trail has two alternative versions

Red Return

  • A trail through the lower woods containing a mix of downhill and climbs. Featuring the collapsed wall rock garden.

Rear Red

  • A gentle red trail at the rear of the site, this is an area for future development

Other Stuff

  • Check out the Healey Nab Trail Map
  • Healey Nab Facebook group page.
  • The Red XC loop and black DH track were originally designed by trail builder Rowen Sorrel and built in 2010 with funding from Lancashire County Council in conjunction with local volunteers.
  • The I Dig Healey Nab trail crew hold monthly dig days at the site where you can help maintain and improve the site. Check out their socials.

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  • If you have ridden the short tracks at Healey Nab then please share your experiences and post your reviews, pictures, and videos to this listing. 

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Leon:
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My View on Nab. "Honest"

Healey Nab is a Good trail and is where I started with an XC bike (Kona king Kikapu), Then now I ride mainly Downhill but also ride all other kinds......Nab developed my skills well and now im tearing through trails. But be prepared unless you have a car because me and my mates ride up and its very hard and takes energy so pack well. And you've got distance from the closest bike shop.

What do you like?

-Builds up Important skills from Cornering to more Technical challenges -Good exercise -Nice View -A chance to Throw your opinions to the production of Nab -Hospital isn't to far away (If you should need it) -Everyone Is Nice and happy to help each other -No matter the weather Nab is really fun -Maintained by a Group called I Dig Healey Nab (https://www.facebook.com/groups/IDigHealeyNab/)

What could be improved?

-Hard to get to -No Facilities. (So take field tools etc.) -There are occasional problems with Motocross bikes and Chavs (But People tend to intervene) -The push up is quite annoying and takes abit more energy than what you'd hope for -If you take a bigger bike like a Downhill bike be ready for a hard journey to ride/walk..unless you have a car or live very close

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

12/08/2013 - over 12 years ago

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Jason T:
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Healy Nab, YEAH!!

OK Folks, A review of the red route for XC and enduro riders. Really good red loop, do it quick and you will get under 7 minutes. If you race XC or enduro hit the Nab at full gas and I will assure you it will be stunning, superb training to get your skills sharpened and your fitness high. Some people have said that its not technical enough (more technical than any regional XC MTB races), tell you what, go round the loop at full gas and tell me you did not have at least one moment, its tech as %$*& at warp factor!! I'm at a fairly good level of fitness and skills ability, doing 6 laps or more of the red route non stop is a proper work out in all aspects, the last third of the loop is a climb, defo gets the lungs and legs feeling the burn. It holds up well with the weather and I ride it regular on a training loop to pop into the the nab to do a lap or two. Not a full days dedicated riding to be had but great to pop in and do a few laps. If your into XC racing, get yourself down and do 8-10 laps non stop, easily equivalent to a regional XC race. Love the Nab. Try it at night, double amazing.

What do you like?

As above

What could be improved?

None for XC and enduro.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

12/08/2013 - over 12 years ago

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SaddleSource:
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Not really worth the trip on its own

I came to this trail centre on the train, and even if I had come on roads it seems a bit in the middle of nowhere. With trails designed by Rowan Sorrell I was expecting something a bit more special. After a half hour slog up a track to get to the forest, I found my self at the top of the centre and stuck mainly to the black route. It was ok, with a few separate lines but in reality a bit short and only entertained me for a couple of hours sessioning before I headed off again quite disappointed. I've heard there is plenty of good riding around if you want to link it into a longer XC route though

What do you like?

-probably nice if you're in the area to get out for a couple of hours. -some big-ish jumps if that's your thing -lots of good riding locally

What could be improved?

-Miles away from anywhere -No facilities, just a collection of trails -Not nearly enough for a day's ride

Would you recommend?

*No*

Date written:

04/03/2013 - almost 13 years ago

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