Anyone know about trails in Bracknell??

Daddyking
Daddyking Posts: 18
edited June 2009 in Routes
Anyone know about trails in Bracknell, met some other riders who mentioned it but have forgotten exactly where they said it was, always like to try new places.
Any recomendations on fast technical trails within an hour or so from Welwyn Garden City Herts.........
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    you mean swinley forest?
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  • Daddyking
    Daddyking Posts: 18
    not sure, guys said that you were supposed to buy a licence to ride but not many bother, might have otherwise been called Loop hill?? or that could just be an area
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Yea swinley cycling permit is only £2, worth it IMO.

    I think swinley forest is also known as bracknell forest.
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  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    or the look out
  • Daddyking
    Daddyking Posts: 18
    The 'Look Out' that was it, so you reckon it's worth a trip? - what's the Expert area about?
    I used to ride up at Chicksands how do they compare?
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    aye the look out is swinley/bracknell forest.... tis alright!!
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  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    Trails are tucked away so its best if you can find a friendly local to show you around
  • Daddyking
    Daddyking Posts: 18
    Had a look on You tube, looks like some of the trails are quite long and twisty, helter skelter part looks like fun, are there many jumps tucked away, didn't see much appart from the gap and gorge, your right defo need someone who knows the trails or could spend all day riding in circles trying to find fun spots.
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  • fingerbike
    fingerbike Posts: 26
    I'm local to Swinley Forest, theres plenty of trails, but you do need to know where to look. Theres a group of us that go out regularly, we usually meet up for a ride on tuesday nights at 6pm anyones more than welcome to join us.
    If youre on facebook, search for the group: Swinley Forest Mountain Bikers (lookout)
  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    Yep plenty of jumps and drops

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