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Mountain biking trails

South Derbyshire

Robin Wood – Shell Brook Trail loop from Bretby

Mountain biking trails

South Derbyshire

Robin Wood – Shell Brook Trail loop from Bretby

Moderate

5.0

(1)

21

riders

Robin Wood – Shell Brook Trail loop from Bretby

03:42

52.4km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.3 km for 123 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

2.32 km

Bretby Castle

Archaeological Site

2

13.9 km

Foremark Country Park Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Almost 2 miles of fast uninterrupted single track, nearly all flat of slightly down, all bridleways should be like this. Just watch out for the sharp right after the first field.

Tip by

19.5 km

Robin Wood

Forest

4

20.0 km

Robin Wood

Highlight • Trail

Loads of trails, could spend a few hours in here, just follow your nose from the main track

Tip by

5

28.5 km

Lount Woods Trail

Highlight • Trail

Flowy gravel trail that runs through the woods from Lount to Staunton. Look out for the deer, the squirrels and the walnuts!

Tip by

6

36.2 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

Tip by

7

36.5 km

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

8

38.8 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

Tip by

9

39.2 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

Tip by

39.9 km

Dilworth Clumps

Forest

11

41.4 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

Tip by

B

52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

15.9 km

9.77 km

4.61 km

4.01 km

502 m

228 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

13.0 km

12.6 km

5.67 km

4.55 km

3.08 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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