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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail loop from Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail loop from Ashby-de-la-Zouch

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail loop from Ashby-de-la-Zouch

02:34

44.6km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.1 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.05 km

Shellbrook Wood

Forest

4.32 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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4.77 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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5.75 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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5.86 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

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6.28 km

Hicks Lodge Trail

Highlight • Lake

The cafe has Oreo brownies and they make really good flat white coffee. Awesome gravel trails too!

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12.1 km

Gresley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Gresley Wood is a relatively new wood which was planted on top of poor quality farmland.

There is a wonderful mixture of native deciduous trees including oaks. Cycle under the …

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14.3 km

Conkers Circuit

Highlight • Forest

Conkers Circuit trail is a hard packed dirt and gravel surface. Perfect for exploring the national forest away from traffic - perfect for young children.

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16.3 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

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25.8 km

Reservoir Covert

Forest

44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

8.94 km

6.95 km

6.39 km

662 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

12.3 km

8.91 km

5.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail loop from Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Shell Brook Trail

The Shell Brook Trail

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Hicks Lodge Trail

Gresley Wood

Conkers Circuit

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