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- Information:
- 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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Davo:
Good Times at Swinley Forest
(I have only visited twice but plan to go more often now I am closer)
Overall Swinley Forest has extremely well built trails and is great for beginners and slightly advanced, however it needs more variety and options ;)
Definitely needs more trails another blue and another red and a black. Some short red diversions for people wanting to try some red that can go back to blue. Swinley Forest is already very popular and can get pretty over crowded at times, I feel this could be a even bigger and better place with the added suggestions and more trails would take some pressure of the current trails.
What do you like?
Fun factor
Quality of trails
Facilities
Great for Novice - Intermediate
What could be improved?
If you are looking for technical or advanced this is not the place as of yet! Better sign posting around the trails
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
27/12/2015 - almost 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Nathan:
Great for novice to intermediate and fitness
Swinley forest is a short ride from home so I visit about 4-5 times a week. I ride the blue and red about 4-5 times a week and I haven't got bored yet! I don't enjoy 10" jumps and "no fitness required" downhill cycling though.
What do you like?
The trails are well managed and maintained. Great for novice to intermediate riders and for those wanting to keep fit.
What could be improved?
If you're wanting some real adrenaline and big jumps you'll be better off going to trail centers dedicated to this.
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
02/11/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^DF :
Avoid...Unless you're just afer spinning the legs
Dire
What do you like?
You get to ride your bike
What could be improved?
This is what's wrong with mountain biking today.
Monotonous drudgery of homogenized trails that onky panders to the lower common denominator
Would you recommend?
*No*
Date written:
01/11/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^aaron:
Swinley forest
Needs to be more challenging
Would you recommend?
*No*
Date written:
31/10/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Andy Shilley:
Swinley
None
What do you like?
Excellent all round facility
What could be improved?
Can get awfully busy at times
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
31/10/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Steve wiggins:
Well worth a blast
Great place for all the family to enjoy :)
What do you like?
If you love just blasting around without the fear of a 10 foot drop off or jump in you way as you speed around then this is your place. I think for bike park training it's fantastic to build up your handling skills and fitness before you move into bigger things. Great for all the family to enjoy with bike shop cafe etc.
If your looking for hardcore full face action then best head into the unmarked routes where you will not run the risk of hurting a less experirenced rider.
What could be improved?
None as long as you stick to the rules and you respect all other riders your be fine.
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
31/10/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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