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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail loop from Bagshot

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail loop from Bagshot

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail loop from Bagshot

01:31

18.6km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.11 km for 317 m

After 5.40 km for 303 m

After 10.7 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.12 km

Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Here's the crossroads at the top of a steep fire road climb. At the top of the climb, turn left to find the start of a few very interesting downhill sections, rated blue, red or black. Something for everyone!

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7.65 km

Wooden Skinny Bridge Over Log

Highlight • Bridge

Right at the start of Red 22 where you leave the fire road, there's a narrow wooden bridge feature, or 'skinny' to ride over to get up and over the log before this section of narrow singletrack.

If you'd rather not try this one, there's a B-line to the left that avoids this trail feature.

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10.5 km

Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail

Highlight • Trail

So many berms and tight corners through this section of the blue-graded MTB route! It's relatively flat, so you'll need to pedal through these. If you visit in July like I did, you'll find that seeing where the trail goes next can sometimes be tricky due to the thick bracken.

A really cracking section for that cornering practice!

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10.8 km

Chicken Wire Bridge — Blue 10 mountain bike trail, Swinley Forest

Highlight • Bridge

Take the narrow chicken wire covered bridge over the fallen tree, a neat feature on the blue trail at Swinley. It's pretty straight-forward if you get a straight run-in to it, and you'll be up and over before you know it!

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11.1 km

Start of the Swinley Forest Red Trail

Highlight • Forest

This handy bench and information post on Windsor Ride near the Lower Star Post marks the start of the red-rated mountain biking loop at Swinley Forest. The loop finishes really close around the corner too, so it's easy to lap or link up to the blue trail.

There's also a bin, so if you've been good enough to find any trail rubbish, you can deposit it here.

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11.2 km

Swinley Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

The tracks at Swinley Forest have a very firm surface and good drainage, which makes it a good place to ride in the winter without the risk of getting too muddy!

There's a blue route in the north by the trail centre (Swinley Bike Hub), and the red route in the south with a few more testing sections.

Tip by

12.3 km

Red 8 Jump Line, Swinley Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

First time around Swinley so if you're local, feel free to correct me.
Exited "Tank Traps"(?) along Lake Ride and came across what looks like a relatively recent addition. Couldn't see it on Komoot or Trail Forks; on Strava maybe?
Looked great fun however, was on a mission to beat the sunset so no time to try it.

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12.9 km

Red 12 Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

light uphill gradient with roots covering the steep section

Tip by

18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

4.02 km

3.21 km

1.26 km

1.01 km

910 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

6.14 km

3.34 km

1.93 km

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail loop from Bagshot

Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead

Wooden Skinny Bridge Over Log

Berms Section – Blue MTB Trail

Chicken Wire Bridge — Blue 10 mountain bike trail, Swinley Forest

Start of the Swinley Forest Red Trail

Swinley Forest Mountain Bike Trails

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