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You will enjoy a friendly welcome, from Michael and his staff, and with a wealth of knowledge from regularly cycling and walking the Forest and Wye Valley. We will help to ensure you enjoy your stay in this excellent area.
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Coleford
Coleford is central to the Forest area, an ideal start to explore the forest. In town (2 mins walk), in Market place around the clock tower, a few shops, newsagents, banks and a 7/11. Coleford also offers a cinema (2 screen), 2 supermarkets, chemists, gift shops, unique designs pottery, Chinese and Indian Restaurants, 2 18 hole golf courses and of course pubs 3 in total, an Irish bar, a cafe and a couple of tea rooms.
Mountain Biking In The Forest Of Dean, Wye Valley & Tintern Forest
35 Sq miles: 3,000 miles of tracks and paths, weave your way through the wooded valleys and hills of Britain's largest Broadleaf Forest, a hunting ground of Kings.
The Forest of Dean sits between the flood plains of the river
Severn and it vast open views and the steep sided Wye Valley, a green
valley and riverside pubs. From the hill tops take in the view to the
North over the River Wye to the Black Mountains and the Malvern Hills, to
the East, the Cotswolds Gloucester and Cheltenham.
The Forest is NOT all steep hills and gullies, for the less energetic follow the old disused rail tracks left behind from the forests industrial past, along leafy tracks, beside streams, ponds, old mines and over bridges. The Forest must surely be a mountain biker's heaven, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty an the variety of terrain. If you want to cycle off road the Forest of Dean is ideal. There are many local tourist attractions, waymarked walks and conservation areas and RSPB bird reserves.
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FoDCA1 is a superb technical waymarked single track in Sallowvallets just behind the cycle centre over 2 miles long, Presently some parts are in poor condition but it is an excellent challenge (there will be the first working party of the year on 30th March meeting at 10.00am at the start of the trail). fodca.co.uk
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Singletrack in Forests! Loads, Miles of it, Some you can some you can't.
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Cycle track in Forests! Miles of converted railways and old tram/plateways left from the forests' amazing industrial past C1800's
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Roads in Forests! Road cycling is also a pleasure through the varied scenery of the Forest, Wye Valley, South Hereford & Monmouthshire.
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Hills in Forests! Yeap, Not as big as Wales or the Peaks but bigger than Essex.
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Mountain biking in the Forest of Dean Area
A few photos of forest (soon waiting for an email)
General info
Our own local routes and advice on an endless variety of options as well as Forest enterprise's waymarked routes (the family trail in Cannop valley is excellent for children).
Pubs and a few tea stops scattered throughout Forest. Local clubs and groups meet regularly, all comers often welcome.
Professional guided parties including hire* and insurance about £6/10.00 pp a session, depending on party size (*hire extra). Approx. £15.00 a day for quality hire bikes. Some deals available with hire guiding and other activities with Forest Adventure or other out door pursuit companies.
All day, instructed, kayaking, abseiling, horse-riding, climbing, etc. £25.00 each depending on party size.
Informal guided rides often available Wednesday & Sunday mornings.
Not to far away
MTB Days out (Places to ride: Forest of Dean, Cheptow/Tintern, Malvern, Brecon Beacons, Talybont on Usk, Black Mountains)
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LINKS
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Fred's Pedalabikeaway do or die 2004 Mtb Sponsored ride will take place on Sunday 12th September. This is usually 38 to 40 miles including cycling down to the Wye River and over the highest hill or two!!
Parts & products
Great Deals On Cycle Clothing & Gear At Probikekit.ComOnline Magazines & Stories
Singletrack Magazine
Mtb-Wales.comwww.MtbWales.co.uk Mtbwales.co.uk
IMBA International mtb organisation
Mtb'ers product
reveiwsCycling Matters - Sometimes radical cycling info their veiws are not necc. mine
Mechanical
Everyone loves giving mechanical advice. Here are some of the many mechanical advice pages out there:
Jeff Napier's "Bicycle Repair" has any one got any alternative other links
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Whitecliff Off Road Driving Centre Excellent Local 4x4 Centre about £60 to £120 for session/day great value
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Littledean Riding Centre Riding in the woods and let the horse do the work? unless you've seen me on a horse.
No one can fail to be fascinated by the unique history of this beautiful region, so a visit to the Dean Heritage Museum, Puzzlewood, Clearwell caves and Hopewell colliery are a must. Outdoor pursuits are particularly well catered for, rambling or strolling, canoeing, cycling on or off road, pot holing and much more. Enjoy the unrivalled fishing on the Wye, golf at either of the twenty nearby courses including two in Coleford, or simply explore the natural splendours of the ancient Forest.
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Respect the Forest For your safety and continued pleasure, for the protection of the habitats Tread Lightly; avoid damaging vegetation or cutting new trails. No shooting or hunting. No overnight camping, fires or wood cutting. No dumping. Pack out what you pack in. Watch out!! for joggers, hikers, bikers, horses and wildlife sharing the forest with you. |
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