Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from St Peter & St Paul

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from St Peter & St Paul

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from St Peter & St Paul

03:01

35.4km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.08 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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8.77 km

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Gisburn 'Figure of Eight' is a fantastic trail within Gisburn Forest. It provides you with a multitude of differing sections that require specific skills to deal with them, for instance …

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10.6 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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11.4 km

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great fun can be wet

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13.6 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

15.1 km

Sheep Hill Boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

Great boarding, split logs, plenty of grip!

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17.5 km

Dragon's Teeth Trail Start

Highlight • Forest

Great mid ride test

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18.3 km

Hully Gully Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Mad hang on watch out for the stone drop

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23.2 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

9.91 km

8.99 km

582 m

359 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

14.2 km

1.43 km

941 m

Elevation

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Friday 13 November

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from St Peter & St Paul

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Sheep Hill Boardwalk

Dragon's Teeth Trail Start

Hully Gully Trailhead

The 8 – Swoopy Section

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