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- Type: Purpose Built Centre
- Grades: Green,Blue,Red,Black,Ungraded,Forest Road
- Riding: Cross Country,Downhill,Wild Trails,Skills Area,Bike Park
- Facilities: Car Park,Toilets,Visitors Centre,Cafe,Bike Wash,Bike Hire,Bike Shop
- Distance(s): Under 5km, 5-10km, 11-20km, 21- 30km
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- Country: England
- County: Berkshire
- Website: Swinley Forest
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Fabulous family trails
For a beginner / family, the Swinley Forest trails are great.
My six year old will whizz round the green a few times and then have a go at parts of the blue - there are lots of short-cuts and easier paths to cut away the full route, so you can shorten the trail for little legs and you know the trails are maintained well enough that you don’t need to worry.
You can take a break in the adventure playground, build a den, or have a snack in the picnic area to break up the cycling.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
27/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
Good variety of courses and a great introduction to the sport. Big fire roads so you can go home when ever you have had enough.
What do you like?
Good flow to the courses that changes as you get faster. Not the biggest slopes but that because the land there isn’t that hilly.
What could be improved?
Bigger signs at the entrance to each section.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
22/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
A ride around Swinley always makes me smile. It has lots of variety, enabling me to grow my skills.
What could be improved?
Signage at the start of each trail
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
18/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
Swinley Forest has some great trails, a good variety and extremely well maintained. For greater variety and higher skill level you need to visit The Summit skills coaching area. Altogther a great place to learn and hone your MTB, or gravel, skills.
What do you like?
Great variety of trails and within riding distance.
What could be improved?
The trails already make the most of the topography available.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
17/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
Great local bike trails.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
17/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
Lovely place to go, well kept and a good variety of trails... Just avoid weekends.
What do you like?
Regular upkeep. Good mix of trails, some nice, fast ones too. Guys at the Hub are friendly and helpful.
You also have the look out, you can dump the family in the park and go for a spin 😂
What could be improved?
Some new trails, maybe some further out and some more fast ones.
I know people park outside, however, weekends are a nightmare... Just don't bother. (I go weekdays, car park empty)
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
17/07/2025 - 4 months agoWas this review helpful to you?
