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Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Moderate

4.5

(2)

riders

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

02:06

35.7km

310m

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

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.3 km for 4.66 km

Customers only

After 16.2 km for 1.04 km

Customers only

After 17.4 km for 1.39 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 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.

Tip by

16.1 km

Ticknall Climb

Highlight • Trail

An opportunity to flex the climbing muscles, or enjoy the rollercoaster descent!

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16.6 km

Poker's Leys

Forest

21.7 km

Lount Woods Trail

Highlight • Trail

Flowy gravel trail that runs through the woods from Lount to Staunton. Look out for the deer, the squirrels and the walnuts!

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22.6 km

Jaguar Lount Woods

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle trail through the woods. If you are eagle eyed you’ll be able to spot munjac deer and huge stags. The owls and buzzards are pretty cool too!

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29.5 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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31.1 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!

Tip by

31.7 km

Dilworth Clumps

Forest

32.5 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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35.2 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.

Tip by

35.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

9.55 km

4.55 km

3.19 km

2.45 km

229 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

8.62 km

7.47 km

5.27 km

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

64 %

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Conkers Circuit

Ticknall Climb

Lount Woods Trail

Jaguar Lount Woods

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

The Shell Brook Trail

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

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