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The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Chatburn

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The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Chatburn

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The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Chatburn

02:58

45.2km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.4 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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12.6 km

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Highlight • MTB Park

Fantastic, flowy berms through the forest!

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14.5 km

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Try it you won't be disappointed

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15.0 km

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great view from the bridge overlooking the reservoir. Quite early on in the ride.

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15.0 km

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Off grid perfection on a sunny summer's day for a photo and a few minutes to think.

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15.7 km

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great fun can be wet

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17.9 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

18.5 km

Nordel Trail

Highlight • Trail

exit or entrance to some off piste, rooty and loamy, but fast flow in section's

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19.0 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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31.7 km

Pie Cross Plantation

Forest

45.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

5.83 km

2.54 km

575 m

419 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

10.2 km

6.57 km

1.21 km

589 m

495 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

52 %

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The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Chatburn

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Nordel Trail

The 8 – Swoopy Section

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