Address: New Rd, Cannop, Coleford GL16 7EH, United Kingdom
Phone: +443000674800
Rating: 4.8
based on 184 reviews.
Trail Quality
Pros:
"Perfect trails for families, lots of variety and plenty of parking/outdoor seating and refreshments available."
"The cycle park is well maintained with very good trails."
"Some good choices of trails to ride with some jumps, flow and root sections."
"Simply an awesome venue for mountain bikers with something for everyone."
"This is a great set of cycle trails that are well sign posted and maintained. Something for all ages and abilities."
"Great mix of MTB trails for all abilities, Cross country to Downhill including a skills park with jump, drop lines and circular routes leading back to the centre."
"The Forest of Dean Cycle Centre has a fantastic range of routes from easy to very challenging so it's perfect for all abilities."
Cons:
"There seems to be no continuity with labelling. Please look at Swinley or BPw to learn how to trail mark."
"I deduct a star because pedalabikeaway could really do with re-investing some of the money they make into the trails rather than coining it in and leaving maintenance to the forestry commission."
"The cycle routes in the forest are very badly signposted."
"Some of the runs were either erroded or just had large puddles and boggy sections that looked like they hadn't had any maintenance for a while."
"Freeminers needed a bit of TLC. Overgrown in places and due to the rain on the previous day, some pretty deep puddles."
"Not recommended for the novice rider."
"I am sure there are some great trails at this centre but at the limited time we had we could not find them."
Facilities & Services
Pros:
"Great for kids as the pump track and skills area are next to each other."
"Shop looked good and well kitted out, there's a rental too and bike repair place."
"Easy to hire or bring your own bike with the hire hut located at the start of the trails."
"The small cafe has always offered an honest cup of tea, cake or simple lunch if you need it with plenty of outdoor seating."
"On site cafe, workshop, toilets, showers and bike wash."
"Great facilities as well. Clean toilets, bike cleaning, showers, cafe, uplift if you want (book separately) definitely be back."
"Facilities are great, good shop, cafe, workshop and wash down point. Toilets and showers are clean and well maintained."
Cons:
"The only let down is the on-site Cafe is a total rip off."
"Cycle centre shop was OK but a very small range of products and spares, surprised considering the footfall of the place."
"Was a super hot day when I rode, the cafe was closed and all the taps were switched off."
"The cafe is great, but you can often be in a very long queue on the weekend."
"The only let down is the on-site Cafe is a total rip off, and the so called healthy food is deep fat fried."
"Very expensive, poor food and poor service - £9.95 for a small double burger with half the contents missing and £2.50 for cold chips."
"I had to wait 45 mins for chips as there was no real management direction."
Parking & Accessibility
Pros:
"£8 to park in the carpark all day and thats it, your good to go."
"Car parking was easy to park, pricing relative cheap, considering the trails were free."
"Plenty of parking at £3.50 for the day."
"Parking isn't cheap but the money goes back into the Forest so I don't mind."
"Parking is cheap and that's all you'll pay for to ride there."
"Lots of parking, in marked bays, on tarmac for £7 all day."
"Parking can be a nightmare when it's busy."
Cons:
"Parking a bit small for busy days but hey, no one's perfect!"
"Parking not cheap though, basically £2 for each 2 hours."
"Car park can get busy though so make sure you get there early enough on a weekend."
"£7 to park over 4 hrs is way overpriced."
"Parking charges are a bit high."
"First of all the day parking ticket is £7 which is pretty ridiculous in this day and age, also the machines do not take notes."
"Can get very busy in the car park on a nice day."
Overall Experience
Pros:
"I had a very enjoyable day, was well worth the 2 hour drive, well done everyone at FOD♥️👊🚴♂️."
"I highly recommend a visit and we enjoy the area regularly."
"First time to FOD didn’t disappoint. Great spot lots of variety of trails clearly marked."
"Absolutely incredible mountain bike trails!"
"Definitely a thing to do is to hire bikes to enjoy the trails of the amazing Forrest of Dean."
"Best all round mountain bike park in a days driving distance."
"My favourite bike park yet. Free entry, the best trail choice, and an awesome atmosphere on trail."