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Rushmere Mountain Bike Trails

Rushmere Mountain Bike Trails
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  • Information:
  • Type: MTB Base
  • Grades: Blue,Red,Black,Ungraded
  • Riding: Cross Country,Downhill,Pump Track
  • Facilities: Car Park,Toilets,Cafe
  • Distance(s): Under 5km, 5km - 10km
  • Country: England
  • County: Bedfordshire
  • Website: Rushmere Country Park MTB
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Description

Rushmere mountain bike trails are based in Rushmere Park In Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. There is a mountain bike XC trail, downhill tracks, and a pump track. The terrain is wooded, with a sandy soil base. Important to note you need a permit to ride here.

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It's also close by to Woburn Bike Park.

The Ridge Riders Cross Country Trail

  • The 6km singletrack is a mix of purpose-built and natural features. It is graded blue with red sections. You need a permit to ride.

Downhill Tracks

  • There are multiple blue, red, and black-graded downhill trails. Sandy-based technical descents with drops, berms, and jumps.

Jump Area

  • Progressive jumps for experienced riders, but all features are now unavailable until further notice.

Pump Track

  • There is also a pump track with rollers, berms, and jumps (no specialist cycle pass required) .

Family Trail

  • The Family Cycle Trail starts next to the visitor centre and follows blue-marker posts through woodland. Free to use (no specialist cycle pass required) and aimed at younger riders and beginners. The loop links into the nearby pump track for additional fun

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Other Stuff

  • You can access a trail map here
  • Opened in July 2011. CTC’s Ian Warby designed and helped Greensand staff and volunteers to build the trails.
  • Please note our Ridge Riders Cross Country trail and Jump Area are aimed at more experienced mountain bikers and are not suitable for younger inexperienced riders.

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Oscar:
Avg 4.20
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Rushmere

Amazing place 

What do you like?

Beautiful 

What could be improved?

Not a great variety of trails 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

03/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Sebastian:
Avg 5.00
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Amazing jumps love the little downhill tech trails aswell keep the good work up 🤙🤙

Amazing place

What do you like?

Lovely jumps, beginner friendly aswell also good tracks

What could be improved?

Add more techs tracks!!!

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

03/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Charlie head:
Avg 5.00
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Best place ever!!!

Best bike park for all kinds with blue trails to red trails and even a track perfect for beginners!!

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

03/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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Moggy:
Avg 3.50
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Mini-woburn - great for a couple of hours

Blessed with the same sandy soil and loamy slopes as Woburn and Chicksands, Rushmere has a small bikepark area featuring 5-10 short trails, ranging from flowy blues to bigger-commitment blacks with gap-jumps and large table-tops. There is a 6-pack of large dirt jumps. At the top of the bikepark area there is a small pumptrack which is probably best for kids. The Country Park has a blue XC route, which in my opinion isn't worth the effort unless you're on an eeb or are mostly into XC riding.

What do you like?

The few trails that are there are well-made and run all year round. Short runs with easy pushup is good for sessioning bits and improving skills. It has something for everyone.

What could be improved?

It's too small to spend a day at, but fortunately Woburn is 10 minutes drive away. You're supposed to pay a tenner, which tbh is absolutely criminal for the size of the place, considering thats the same price as Woburn, Chicksands, Twisted Oaks, Windhill and other full-day bike parks. I generally refuse to pay it, especially as the people who build the trails don't see a penny.

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

27/11/2023 - about 2 years ago

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Heather Townsend:
Avg 2.73
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Trails not well marked

The trails were under construction when we visited

What do you like?

There is good car parking and very good forest cafe on site

What could be improved?

The trails are poorly marked and the map they give you is pretty poor quality. When you are paying £5 for a permit to ride you expect better marked trails (and marked to keep walkers & their dogs off) We went on a day when the park was heaving with families and their dogs. This meant pedestrians were walking all over the dedicated bike trails.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

15/10/2017 - about 8 years ago

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Trailmade:
Avg 2.67
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A nice day out on the bike

I visit rushmere quite often but generally not if i'm looking for a big ride. The loop that's been set out is not worth following as it only has one or two short sections to bother with. The first is a berm run which you can find near the visitors centre. It is then worth going to the dh runs rather than carrying on. The dh runs are short and not exactly 'downhill' in my opinion, but quite good fun with some good jumps. My favourite trails here are hidden but two in particular would be one that goes slightly downhill meaning you pick up speed the whole way and it is just covered in roots keeping the fun the whle way down. Just stop as you get to the puddle as it gets pretty muddy...the other trail is natural with some good flowy corners and runs quite fast. The last time we visited we built a small drop at the end which added some fun if it is still there! A big drop is hidden away in a bombhole but worth hunting out

What do you like?

Lots of roots around

What could be improved?

Not a loop

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

17/07/2014 - over 11 years ago

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