trail centre/day out for beginner

Secla
Secla Posts: 71
edited August 2009 in Routes
im looking at taking a day out biking somewhere in the next few weeks, i live in the east midlands but dont mind travelling anywhere apart from scotland really.
ive been mountain biking for around 6 months but the only real off road stuff ive been doing is local footbaths/bridalways etc. and ive been to chicksands a few times, i have basic off road skills but i dont have the skills to make a whole trail flow with speed etc. yet.
So im looking for somewhere i can go for a day to practice my skills on some not to difficult trails and hopefully somewhere thats not to busy and i`l get in the way (probably be going mid week so guess this wont be so much of a problem.
Cant decide whether to go to a purpose build trail centre or somewhere like the peak district. anyone have any suggestions on a place/trail that will meet my needs ?

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  • pte1643
    pte1643 Posts: 518
    Thetford. :wink:
  • ji_
    ji_ Posts: 38
    Sherwood Pines for local - spend some time playing on the 'downhill' section

    Lllandegla is pretty easy, and despite moans from some can be great fun.
    www.louthnet.com/LAMB - Louth Area Mountain Bikers
  • mintmota
    mintmota Posts: 21
    follow the dog , cannock chase :)
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    mintmota wrote:
    follow the dog , cannock chase :)
    Bring a wetsuit and flippers =]
  • Secla
    Secla Posts: 71
    i was thinking of thetford or cannock for a day trip just for a taster then maybe a weekend in wales/peaks in a month or so
  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    +1 for Cannock - I took my 10 yr old cousin there when he had just got into MTB and he had a great time and as the trail is not too difficult it really helped his confidence.
    My Website - Trail Centre info for the UK: MTB Trail Time
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Go to wales mate, you are not far from some great trails,

    FTD at cannock is a bit basic but good to build some skills on, get across the border and descover some rocks and roots!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Llandegla is a good place to start, or if you're fit, then the Marin trail (although not one of my favourites). Coed y Brenin requires some experience, especially as falling off some sections could have very dire consequences.

    Further south, you have plenty of XC routes, most of which are do-able. I'd say that for most centres, fitness is going to be a bigger issue than bike handling.

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