Biblins Suspension Bridge – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from West Dean

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Biblins Suspension Bridge – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from West Dean

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Biblins Suspension Bridge – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from West Dean

06:27

73.5km

1,250m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Dowies & Shutcastle Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

There are lots of awesome flowy and rooty trails in this area. All super fun with some optional features and manageable drops. Just take your pick and head back up the fireroad to go again.

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21.2 km

Peregrine Path

Highlight • Climb

A punchy but fun fireroad ish climb pretty good all year

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22.3 km

Biblins Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Biblins Bridge is a suspension and rope bridge over the River Wye, right next to Biblins Youth Camp. The bridge makes for a quirky river crossing and affords lovely views upstream.

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23.5 km

Highmeadow Woods

Forest

33.5 km

Nagshead Plantation

Forest

38.4 km

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Highlight • MTB Park

A brilliant final descent on the blue route, and probably the one you've been waiting for!

With some rollers, big 180 degree berms and corking views, this fast and fantastic descent is a real treat.

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39.7 km

Corkscrew Downhill Run, Forest of Dean

Highlight • MTB Park

A downhill run at the Forest of Dean, Corkscrew starts off with a gentle gradient at the top, some jumps and switchback corners which you'll need to work to maintain …

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42.3 km

Verderers' Trail (Blue), Forest of Dean

Highlight • Forest

The blue trail at the Forest of Dean is a great XC trail. Great fun for everyone from beginners to more experienced riders.

A mix of hardpack and single trail. …

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47.6 km

Forest of Dean Family Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

There's a very gentle incline here following the family trail, along the nice and wide cycleway.

There are some short adjacent blue-marked trails for the youngsters to enjoy in a series of skills sections.

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