Scadson Freeride Park

Scadson Freeride Park

Scadson Freeride Park sits in Scadson Woods, Paignton, on 13 acres of woodland in Torbay, Devon. It is a membership-gated, volunteer-built downhill and freeride park with 10 graded lines (including two alternative routes off Dirty Burger), a dedicated 4X track, a short XC loop and a skills training area. The trail-building crew keeps adding to the park, with several current lines opened as recently as 2020/21.

The Trails

Riding at Scadson requires membership, either an annual pass (£35) or a day pass (£5.50), both bookable through the club's website. All lines are built to International Mountain Bike Association guidelines and were routed to avoid badger setts and important wildflower areas.

• Training Wheels (Blue), the beginner line
• Slippery Weasel (Red)
• Dirty Burger (Red), the main line to the bottom, with two alternative routes: Step-Up Line and J-Line
• Loam, opened during the 2020/21 lockdowns
• Pine Line, added in 2020/21
• Red Wizard (Black), doubles as Scadson's dedicated 4X track
• Black Pig (Black), revamped in 2020/21
• Black DH (Black), the newest line, started in 2020/21

Every track combines berms, kickers, gap jumps, tabletops, whoops, drops, rock gardens, step-downs and step-ups.

XC Loop and Skills Area

• A short XC loop runs around the perimeter of the park, with progression features aimed at newer and younger riders.
• A dedicated skills training area offers a wide range of riding obstacles for building confidence before heading onto the main tracks.

Groups and Clubs

• Check out the active community on their Facebook Page.

Getting Here

Park at Occombe Farm's long-stay car park, Cockington Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1RW, then pick up the cycle path that leads down to Scadson Woods. Check Occombe Farm's current opening hours before you park.

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