Woburn Bike Trails

Woburn Bike Trails sits within Aspley Heath, an 800-acre stretch of woodland on the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire border, on the edge of Woburn Sands close to Milton Keynes. A free temporary permit, arranged online via a Consent Form with The Bedford Estates, is required before you ride. The network covers three graded trails, the red-graded Longslade Trail (around 9 to 10km), the blue-graded Danesborough Trail (around 4km) and the short black Peacocks track (460m), plus a handful of bridleways if you want to extend the ride. The trails are close to Rushmere MTB, and next door is the separately run Woburn Bike Park, currently closed to visitors while it's rebuilt into a formal bike park with flow trails, dirt jumps and downhill lines.

The Trails

• The trails can be ridden all year round and drain well in winter, sitting on free-draining, sandy ground.
• Woburn Bike Trails is the independent volunteer group of trail builders who design, build and maintain the network, within woods now managed directly by The Bedford Estates.

The Longslade Trail - Red

• A circular, bike-priority route of around 9 to 10km, mixing existing long-established trails with newer sections for a flowing but often challenging ride. Graded red, it suits intermediate to advanced riders comfortable with exposed-root sections, flowing berms and corners, short but stiff climbs, and the odd rollable drop-off.
• You can join the Longslade Trail from any of the three main car parks. The trail starts close to the Sandy Lane and Church Road car park in Woburn Sands.

Danesborough MTB Trail - Blue

• A fun, flowing blue trail of around 4km that runs alongside the golf course and around Danesborough hill fort. Climbs, berms and descents provide interest along the way, along with twists and turns through the swampy section.

Peacocks - Black

• A short 460m black track with multiple lines, berms, drops and a rock garden descent.

Gravel Riding

Aspley Heath's 800 acres also carry four public bridleways, open to both horses and bikes, giving a mellower option alongside the graded MTB trails or a way to extend a visit. They run on sandy hardpack through the woods and connect into the wider Milton Keynes Boundary Walk and the Greensand Ridge Walk, with a link south toward Rushmere Country Park. There's no dedicated route map for this network, so download a route or use GPS navigation before you set off.

Getting Here

The main car park for the XC trails is at Sandy Lane and Church Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes MK17 8TR, home to the main trailheads.

• Alternative parking: Longslade Lane car park, Aspley Heath, Milton Keynes MK17 9HZ, and the Woburn Road layby.
• By train: Woburn Sands railway station, on the Marston Vale line between Bedford and Bletchley, is a short walk from the woods.

Useful Trail Info

• Riding passes: A free temporary permit is required to ride, arranged online via a Consent Form with The Bedford Estates, who now manage access directly. Check the Consent Form page for current terms before you ride, since a paid ticket system may be introduced once the neighbouring bike park reopens.
• Support the trail team: Buy a coffee
• Leave a positive trace: Trash Free Trails

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