Greno Woods and Wharncliffe Woods Mountain Bike Trails

Greno Woods can be found in Grenoside, just North of Sheffield and are across the road from its sister site Wharncliffe Woods.

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Greno Woods is managed by Ride Sheffield, who also manages Parkwoods Springs, Lady Canning's, and Bolehills BMX.

Greno Woods

There is one main loop made up of three maintained downhill trails all connected by fire-road climbs. The loop kicks off just across the road from the Woodhead Road Forestry Commission car park. The loop is 5.3km long in total, consisting of the red at 3.7km and the black at 1.7km.
The trails are well-maintained, free-draining, and fast, with terrain characterised by rocky and rooty lines, jumps, North Shore-style ladder drops, and rock gardens. Trails are best suited to intermediate and advanced riders.
- Steel City DH: The headline trail at Greno Woods and one of the most well-known downhill runs in the Sheffield area. A fast-flowing track featuring berms, jumps, and a significant drop into the Bomb Hole. The trail has a black opt-in line and is a regular venue for the Steel City Downhill event.
- DH3: A black-grade trail and the most technically demanding run on the loop. Features large, rollable jumps and a steep section, with rocky and rooty terrain throughout. Suitable for confident, experienced riders.
- Pub Run: A red-grade track that forms part of the main loop and is one of the most frequently ridden trails at Greno Woods. A solid choice for intermediate riders looking to link up the full circuit.
The driving forces behind Greno Woods are Ride Sheffield, Sheffield Wildlife Trust, and Steve Peat himself.

Wharncliffe Woods

Wharncliffe Woods are across the road from Greno Woods and are less maintained and not waymarked, so best to hook up with a local. The downhill area is steep, rocky, and technical, with a large number of trails spread across the hillside.
A section of the woods known as Wharncouver (also called Mini-Whistler) is the centrepiece of the riding, featuring progressive, volunteer-built trails with big features, berms, and hip jumps. Some of the well-known runs across the whole site include Vajazzle, Diamond Back, Rake and Bake, Carling Tree, Jump Track, Fergs Varsity, Truffle Shuffle, Fast Track, Nemba, No Human, and The Dogs Bollocks.
There is an old 16km technical XC trail that is in poor condition, but on a dry day, you can put most of it together. To get to it, come right out of the back of the car park, and the trail starts on your right.

Ride Sheffield, a trail advocacy group, manages and runs an active community for Greno Woods

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