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Child on bike
Event
Every Thursday until 26 September
4pm to 5pm
Hicks Lodge

B-BUDDIES CIC Go Ride Club will enable children and young people to get the most out of their cycling.

Whether they are a seasoned racer or new to cycling, there is nothing better...

Hamsterley Cycling - Jerry Tatton
Cycling & mountain biking

Our skills loop is located by the stone wall circle of Gisburn Forest Hub.  Three linked, mini loops of trail offer progressively harder riding.  The loops are packed with...

Gisburn cycling
Cycling & mountain biking

This is a blue graded trail but has sections of green.  Drop down the causeway over Stocks Reservoir and bounce along Eggberry Road.  A mellow section of green trail follows an old...

Sherwood Pines Forest Event Room Exterior

Our Forest Event Room is conveniently located next to GoApe, near the main visitor welcome area, close to the café, toilets and play areas.

The room holds up to 50 people and has...

family on a child friendly cycling trail
Cycling & mountain biking

The Family Cycle Trail is the perfect way for the whole family to see the wider forest. You will see ancient mighty oaks as well as wildflower rich open spaces.  

There is a very...

Three women ride bikes
Blog
27 February 2023

We take a look at the benefits of cycling in the forest for women and how our Breeze into the Forest rides are the perfect place to start.

Waterfall over rocks

Located near Cromford, Shining Cliff is ancient woodland which was part of the royal hunting forest of Duffield Frith and is now designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest...

Two people standing with bikes looking out over a view from the forest, with blue sky and green foliage

There's activities for everyone in the forest, find a cycle trail, running track, walking trail or try something different.

Rider on Mountain Bike through trails in the woods
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Riding and running clubs

Join our Forestry England Strava groups - compete and connect with others and share your enjoyment of walking, running and riding trails.

family on a child friendly cycling trail
Cycling & mountain biking

This is a linear trail linking Symonds Yat Rock with the sites at Forest Holidays and Bracelands campsite at Christchurch.  Ride along surfaced forest roads, through woodlands high...

Boy jumping over a ramp on a bike in a tree-lined field
Event
Thursday 04 January 2024
10am to 4pm
Sherwood Pines

Our red group is aimed at having fun on bikes & developing riders’ technical skills. We’ll use our ramps and equipment to asses riders’ existing skills & develop them further...

A wooden boardwalk stretches over the water at Cannop Ponds. Blue sky with white fluffy clouds.

Cannop Ponds are two reservoirs within the Forest of Dean, originally created in 1820s to supply a waterwheel at Parkend Ironworks.

Today, they are used for fishing by the Yorkley...

Broadleaf tree in field autumn

Haugh Woods is a 350 hectare mixed woodland, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the rich diversity and nationally recognised for its butterflies and...

disc golf at high lodge

Disc golf is a great way to spend time in the forest with friends and family. 

Whether you’re looking to try something new or have played before, from mid June we’ll have everything...

Two parents and a young child cycling in Salcey Forest
Cycling & mountain biking

A well surfaced trail with climbs and descents, some parts can be steep. 

The trail has many short cuts for you to explore, allowing you to create your desired ride length. 

The...

Man using mobility scooter, alongside a woman pushing a pram and walking a dog

This trail is home to our family activity trail which changes annually. The trail starts near to the cafe and children's play area. Follow the stone surfaced path, through mixed...

The Roll of Honour Sculpture at New Fancy, Forest of Dean

Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine, come and see the spectacular views that the old spoil heap now provides. The viewpoint is an ideal place to watch birds of prey...

Three young people cycling
Cycling & mountain biking

Our family cycle trail follows forest roads and tracks, you’ll head in to the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve descending down to the disused railway line where you can keep...

Mountain biker in the Forest of Dean
Cycling & mountain biking

This red-graded trail has 3 loop options and features challenging and varied singletrack, with a mix of natural and manmade features. From tricky switchback climbs, rooty drops and...

Sherwood Pines Forest Activity Bag
Other family activities

Explore the forest as a family and discover more about how it’s used and the animals that live there.

Each bag is suitable for children aged 5+ years (with adult help) and...

Student recording observations for woodland activity

Led by experienced and enthusiastic staff, each programme enables students to explore Westonbirt's global tree collection and discover more about the science of trees and forests...

On 18 June Forestry England removed dangerous and unauthorised mountain bike trails at Setmurthy Woods in Allerdale. 

Setmurthy Woods is a beautiful woodland managed by Forestry...

Mountian Biking Gisburn
Event
2 and 3 September
2 day event
Gisburn Forest and Stocks

A 2 day course for ladies wanting to improve their core mountain biking skills.

Day one is the skills development day, day two will be a lead ride in the Yorkshire dales with 1 or...

Learning Westonbirt

Led by experienced and enthusiastic staff, each programme enables students to explore Westonbirt's global tree collection and discover more about the science of trees and forests...

Learning Westonbirt

Led by experienced and enthusiastic staff, each programme enables students to explore Westonbirt's global tree collection and discover more about the science of trees and forests...

disc golf at high lodge

Disc golf is a great way to spend time in the forest with friends and family. 

Whether you’re looking to try something new or have played before, we’ve got everything you need to...

Daffodil

Take a walk through Dymock Forest and encounter the rich variety of plants and animals.

Areas of Dymock Forest are SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and much is noted for...

Go ape forest segway Whinlatter

Forestry England is the nation’s largest land manager. We look after more land and more trees than any other organisation in the country, shaping landscapes for people, timber and...

Sherwood Pines Forest Activity Bag
Other family activities

Coming Summer 2024

Dive in to discover the amazing life of the forest with our specially chosen games and activities!

Find out more about wonderful wildlife, towering trees, and all...

Trampers at Bedgebury
All-terrain mobility scooters

If you have limited mobility and would like to explore Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest come and use our free all-terrain mobility scooter (tramper)

You can explore both the...

Sherwood Pines Forest Activity Bag
Other family activities

Coming summer 2024

Dive in to discover the amazing life of the forest with our specially chosen games and activities!

Find out more about wonderful wildlife, towering trees, and all...