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Queen Elizabeth Country Park Mountain Bike Trails

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park Mountain Bike Trails
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Grades: Blue Red Green Ungraded
  • Riding: Cross Country Enduro Wild Trails
  • Facilities: Car Park Toilets Visitors Centre Cafe Bike Hire
  • Surface: Mixed
  • Distance(s):Under 5km, 5-10km, 11-20km
  • Country:🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  • County:Hampshire
  • Website:Queen Elizabeth Country Park ↗
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Description

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Mountain Bike Trails are just off the A3 at Horndean in Hampshire, with a 7.5km red singletrack loop, a 6km blue all-weather trail, a short beginner track, a skills area, a kids balance bike track, and access to natural riding on the South Downs Way. E-bike hire and a cafe are on site.

The Red

  • This mountain bike trail is graded red and is 7.5km (4.6 miles) long. Mostly singletrack, a lot of which is off-camber, rooty and with some decent climbing and steep gradients. Expect some kickers, jumps and small drops.

The Blue

  • The blue is 6km (3.7 miles) long. It is an all-weather trail with 65% singletrack, with fun berms and rollers as well as blue and red drop options. Named singletrack sections include Deerstalker, Swoopy and Lumberjack.

Wiggly Worm (Lite Blue / Green Track)

  • Just opposite where the blue final descent ends, there is a 300m Lite Blue / green-graded track.

Skills Area - Bike Base

  • There are two skills areas with jumps at Benham Bushes, running from the end of the Light Blue trail to the car park.

Kids Track - Bike Base

  • A mini wheel, kids track for balance bikes can be found by the Visitors Centre.

Natural Trails

  • The park is situated on the South Downs Way, which runs through the middle of the forest and offers great access to the rest of the South Downs. Two non-waymarked trails start in the park and lead out into the surrounding countryside via rights-of-way and some public roads: Queen Elizabeth (16km / 10 miles) and Meon Valley (16km / 10 miles). A pack of Off Road Cycle Trails is available from the Visitor Centre. There are also several downhill and enduro-style natural trails around the area.

Clubs and Groups

Hire and Facilities

  • Southern E-Bike Rentals hires e-mountain bikes, including kids' e-MTBs, from its base in the park. Pre-booking is advised, and opening varies by season, so check Southern E-Bike Rentals before you travel.
  • The visitor centre has a cafe and toilets.

Getting Here

  • Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 0QE. Signposted from the A3 between Petersfield and Portsmouth. Car park is pay-and-display.

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