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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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Henry:
It ok
Watch out for the phantom belcher
What do you like?
Ok for an XC hack and people of low skill set
What could be improved?
Terrible polished pebbled material used to build trails and when wet the sand Base will destroy your drive chain and bearings. It's a super smooth yellow brick Road with minimal features. If you just ride the blue and red it's pretty dull after a few trips there. Could do with some development.
Would you recommend?
*No*
Date written:
31/10/2015 - about 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^gilesmartin81:
Come, enjoy and get out there and have fun on your bike!
What do you like?
I am a little biased as I live a stones throw from Swinley. However the whole place is a brilliant facility, there are trails which anyone can ride while still being challenging and fun for all.
The Blue and Red trails are fun and well posted, and the investment from the Crown Estate has made for some really good all year round trails. While The area is not massive compared to other places such as Afan, it is a great place to ride and once you know where you are going it is easy to link the areas you enjoy the most and repeat parts as you want.
I guess the best way to review and share an opinion is that I ride there between 3-4 times a week and have yet to get bored by any of it.
I would say this is a place where there is something anyone can come and have a great day out on a bike be it on the green, blue or red trails.
What could be improved?
Can be really busy, and the trails are maybe becoming a little smoother where the number of riders is eroding small obstacles.
There is more litter here than I have seen in other trail centres, this may be due to the number of riders?
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
21/04/2015 - over 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^MattWatts:
Yeah worth a fair shout
What do you like?
Living in the Hampshire area there's not a lot of pickings in regards to decent trail parks but this overall isn't too bad. Granted it doesn't touch BPWales but you can see potential in the place. The red run is pretty technical and fast flowing in places which is a good challenge. Good sign posting of trails - however red run does take awhile to get to.
There's a bike shop on site, but no real changing facilities.
Food is ok nothing special.
What could be improved?
Currently doing a lot of logging and therefore a lot of the red trail is closed. In parts the blue trail is pretty boring and could be spiced up. Berms have taken a battering.
Gets soooo busy at the weekend
Terrible coffee.
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
15/03/2015 - over 10 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Bailey:
Fantastic
Can't recommend enough
What do you like?
Great Trails for all levels. All weather riding we ride all year round rain or shine. Plenty to ride on and off Piste.
What could be improved?
There aren't any
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
13/01/2015 - almost 11 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Ramses:
Lovit
Really good Center
What do you like?
Brilliant, Great Trails and Free
What could be improved?
None
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
13/01/2015 - almost 11 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Max:
Brilliant
Top drawer
What do you like?
Variety, the blue, the red and the MOD Swinley is massive it has challenges for all levels. its FREE all you have to pay for is parking
What could be improved?
I have not come across any yet
Would you recommend?
*Yes*
Date written:
13/01/2015 - almost 11 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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