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Babymaker, one of the best-known trails at Swinley Forest, has had its lower section rebuilt, with new drainage and a new section added at the end.
Trail builders Earthworx Trail Co and Seb Lammas shared the work on Instagram, saying the refresh has given Babymaker "a new lease of life", with the whole lower section "feeling like a brand new trail".
What has changed
The usual starting points are still there. Lower down, features have been rebuilt, the trail level has been raised and new drainage put in.
The original trail end has been removed. In its place is a new section, added in the builders' words "for more fun and a longer overall trail". So the run is longer, while the builders say the trail's overall footprint, the ground it takes up, has been reduced.
The builders say the surface is "still fresh" and ask riders to be careful with the tweaks and the softer patches. They expect it to ride at its best once it has seen more traffic and hardened up.
Looking after it
The old gathering spot has gone. Riders are asked to gather by the bin at the side of the main table instead, for everyone's safety and to help with litter, and to use the bin provided. Earthworx's message is that the trails here are free to ride and could be lost if the litter carries on.
Babymaker is graded red and sits next to Bikini Line, which The Crown Estate closed in 2025 after a review that cited littering and antisocial behaviour, and which reopened as a rebuilt trail in March 2026. So please take care of the trails.
If you see something that should not be happening in the forest, the builders ask you to say something or call the ranger.
For the full trail network, see the Swinley Forest listing. If you have ridden the new section, a review there helps other riders.
Photos: Earthworx Trail Co and Seb Lammas, via Instagram.