Thetford Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Thetford forest is on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk and offers a range of mountain bike trails from Green, Blue, and Red as well as a pump track.

It also has a bike shop (Bike Art) which does cycle hire. There is a Visitors Centre with a cafe. 

Lime Burner Trail (Red)

• The Lime Burner is a 15km Red graded trail. Varied and changeable surface with technical features such as drop-offs, sweeping single-track, rock features and optional black graded pits.

Beater Trail (Blue)

• The Blue graded Beater Trail is an 18km trail that is mainly single-track winding between the trees. There is a short 10km route or a long 18km route. Mostly single-track, winding through the trees and over obstacles such as roots.

Shepherd Trail (Green)

• The Shepherd trail is an 8km Green graded for families and beginners. there is also a 5.5km shortcut version. Offers relatively flat, wide open forest roads, tracks and rides. Appropriate for most bikes, including tagalongs, trailers and child seats

Pump Track

• A small pump track for progressive skill development.

Pedal and Play (Green)

• Four green graded cycle loops
• Progressive blue graded opt-ins
• Almost 2km of new off-road cycle track

Poacher Trail (Blue)- Brandon Country Park

• The Poacher Trail is a moderately graded Blue 16km trail. The Poacher Trail is located in Brandon Country Park. This loop can be linked with the High Lodge Shepherd Trail to lengthen the trails.

Off Piste

• Like most of the official trails in the UK there is a selection of off-piste unsanctioned natural feel trails. Mainly, on the Brandon side.

Other Stuff

• You can download the trail map here
• Bike Shop on site: Bike Art

Clubs and Groups

• Timber MTB 
• Thetford MTB

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