Jay's Grave Bridleway
Jay's Grave Bridleway
Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site
Jay's Grave Bridleway
Mountain biking
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October 3, 2018
Mountain biking
From a mountain biking perspective the trail is an ancient sunken road which has been rendered straightforward by sanitisation, but at least it's a (rare in these parts) trail which doesn't head sharply up or down!
May 12, 2018
Mountain biking
December 25, 2023
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Distance 1.22 km
Uphill 30 m
Downhill 30 m
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