Description
The Mendip Hills has two official mountain bike trails in Rowberrow Warren (a red and a blue), Cheddar Pump Track, natural non-waymarked cross-country trails and downhill runs. The Mendip Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and can be found to the south of Bristol and are in Somerset. Being limestone-based the area doesn't ride well in the wet months and is pretty much a slippery mud fest. Outside of then, spring and onwards there is some good riding to be had amongst the wide network of hills, bridleways, singletrack, and country roads. It's famous for Cheddar Gorge.
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Rowberrow Warren Trails
- There are two official trails managed by Ride Mendips. The first starts from Christmas Trees to Vicious Valley and the second runs from Pump Track to Yeehaw.
- Rowberrow Warren, a privately owned area managed by Forestry England under lease. The landowners have permitted mountain bikers to use two designated trails and all surfaced forest tracks. They are signposted. Please stick to the official trails.
South West Trails - Red (Black in wet conditions)
- A predominately natural trail starting from the Christmas Trees section, then Pig Pen and Happy Valley, to Viscious Valley. Expect roots, rocks, some steep chutes, and small jumps. It ends at Vicious Valley, a red in the dry and a black in the wet.
- There is a new Christmas Jumper line for 2024.
- The South West trail begins up to the right of the West Mendip Way bridleway leading from Tynings Farm.
North East Trail - Blue (Red options)
- A blue-graded flow trail with 2 optional red-graded sections. Has jumps, and drops.
- It begins on the bridleway near the entrance gate to Black Down.
- Sections include Pump Track, Lumps and Jumps, Twins, The Chippy and Yee Haw.
- You can check out the trail map here.
Cheddar Pump Track
- There is an established skate park and pump track. The track is free to use and open all year round. The track has an asphalt finish and can be used by pushbikes, skateboards and scooters.
Natural Trails
- It's known for the open moorland of Black Down, Burrington Ham and Crook Peak.
Groups
- The trail advocacy group working to promote MTB in the Mendip Hills AONB working with the local authorities and community is Ride Mendips. You can check out their website on the main listing or their Facebook Page
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