Work has started on the refreshed mountain bike network at Betteshanger Park in Kent, with the team now marking out a new 10.6 km Blue Trail. The loop is planned as the park's main waymarked route for families and progressing riders, replacing the older patchwork of blue segments with a single, clearer line through the woodland and open ground. Over the coming week the park will finalise the route before new signage is produced.

The MTB trails and bike hire are temporarily closed while Betteshanger updates its cycling offer. No reopening date has been announced yet, so riders should check the park's website for the latest status before visiting.

What we know

• A new 10.6 km Blue Trail has been mapped as the central route in the refreshed MTB network.
• Waymarking and signage will be installed once the route is finalised.
• All MTB trails and bike hire remain temporarily closed during the update.
• The park has not given a reopening date.

What we do not know

• Which sections of the historic blue and red trails will remain, be reshaped or retire as part of the update.
• Whether any additional routes will reopen alongside the new Blue Trail.
• The final layout and grading until the park releases an updated map.
• If any further phases are planned for other MTB tracks or facilities.

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For full venue details, see the trail listing here:
Betteshanger Park MTB Trails on iBikeRide

Update (Jan 2026)

Betteshanger Park has confirmed that cycling provision will reopen from Saturday 14 February, with the 8km Blue Route reopening first. Bike hire will also reopen on the same date.

The park says that all cycling facilities are now under the care of the Betteshanger Bike Project, with the mountain bike trails reopening in stages. Further updates on additional trail openings are expected to be shared in due course.