Where is Hopton Wood?

Hopton Wood Car Park (SY7 0QF) – Hopton Wood is situated eight miles west of Craven Arms, off the B4385 to Clun adjacent to the village of Hopton Castle.

Can you cycle in Mortimer Forest?

Mortimer Forest Cycling is permitted by the Forestry Commision on all forest roads. The landscape of the Forest is dominated by limestone ridges and can be fairly steep. The roads are generally gravel tracks so suitable bikes are neccesary.

Who builds MTB trails?

IMBA Trail Solutions is the international leader in developing singletrack trails, with experience on more than 400 trail projects in the United States and around the world.

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Are there toilets at Mortimer Forest?

Please note there are no public toilets and no dog bins, be prepared. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. The extensive Mortimer Forest to the west of Ludlow is a great place to go for a hike, whether as a family, with friends or as a couple.

What is the hardest mountain bike trail?

The 8 Most Dangerous Mountain Bike Trails in the World

• 8 ) Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Trail, Boulder City, Nevada.
• 7) Black Mountain, Brevard, N.C.
• 4) Porcupine Rim Mountain Bike Trail, Moab, Utah.
• 3) Pasubio, Vicenza, Northern Italy.
• 2) Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.
• 1) Yungas Road, Bolivia.

What kind of bike to use at Hopton Woods?

For racers, Hopton Woods is best known as a classic DH race venue, and classic DH tracks make for superbly technical trails on 160mm bikes. The progress in suspension and geometry of long-travel trail bikes means you are at no disadvantage, compared to someone on a DH bike.

How long are the trails at Hopton Woods?

All the trails at Hopton are largely unsurfaced so the way they ride changes according to the weather and the season. Trails include a warm-up loop which is short and relatively easy, a blue trail 4.6km in length, the Pearce XC loop aswell as 3 black graded downhill trails.

Where is Hopton Wood Mountain Bike uplift weekend?

The Forestry Commission in conjunction with Pearce Cycles offers mountain bike uplift weekends, it is essential to make a booking. For further details contact Pearce cycles on 01584 876016. Hopton Wood is situated eight miles west of Craven Arms (Postcode: SY7 0QF), off the B4385 to Clun adjacent to the village of Hopton Castle.

How do you get to Hopton Woods in Shropshire?

Hopton Woods sits a couple of miles from the Welsh border, halfway between Shrewsbury and Hereford. The forest itself isn’t well signed, so does require a little act of faith. Tap SY7 0QF into a sat-nav and keep following the singletrack road until you come to a sign on your left pointing you towards the forest car park.