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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Moderate

12

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

02:23

37.9km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.8 km

Snibston Colliery Park Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Structure

Snibston bike trails, walks cafe, coal mines

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2

14.5 km

Snibston Country Park — Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

New trails

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27.7 km

Dilworth Clumps

Forest

4

28.3 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

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5

28.3 km

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bumps, berms, forests! Great stuff for beginners and those who want to fly around and have fun!

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6

29.7 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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7

30.3 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

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31.6 km

Shellbrook Wood

Forest

9

32.8 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

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10

34.9 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

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B

37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

18.4 km

657 m

137 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

12.5 km

6.89 km

4.00 km

331 m

119 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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