Description
Mereworth Woods is a large woodland between Maidstone and West Malling in Kent, on Ministry of Defence land, with tight rooty cross country singletrack across the main woodland and a dirt jump and downhill area in the south near Swanton Road.
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Downhill and Dirt Jumps
- Downhill runs, a jump track and some north shore features are concentrated in the south of the woods, near the dirt jump area off Swanton Road.
Cross Country
- Tight, rooty singletrack spread across a large woodland setting. It's easy to get turned around here, so ride with a local or take a GPS track. Can be muddy through winter.
- An 8km (5 mile) waymarked walking and cycling route through the woods is available as a downloadable GPX route.
Access
- Part of the woods sits within the Mereworth Woods Training Area, in active MOD use. Stick to established tracks and bridleways, give way to any troops or vehicles training, and turn back if you see red flags or warning signage.
Getting Here
Nearest parking for the dirt jump and downhill area is the layby on Swanton Road, Mereworth, Kent, ME18 5JZ, just west of Peckham Hurst where three bridleways meet the road.
- For the cross country side of the woods, riders also use the small free layby on Butcher's Lane, and the village hall car park in West Peckham (please be considerate of hall users).
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