Dirt Path – Salcey Forest loop from Salcey Forest

Mountain biking trails

South Northamptonshire

Hartwell

Dirt Path – Salcey Forest loop from Salcey Forest

Moderate

4.5

(2)

riders

Dirt Path – Salcey Forest loop from Salcey Forest

03:05

41.6km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

Piddington to Salcey Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great track to salcey forest 👍

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2.94 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

This old bridge sits over the remnants of an old regional railway line that used to run to/from Towcester and join up with the Northampton to Bedford line near the Yardley Hastings ammo depot. The tracks themselves are long gone but peering over the sides you can see the remains of the old track bed with trees either side going off into the distance.

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6.01 km

Horton Big Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing tree with a circular bench all around its trunk, a great place to chill and relax mid ride if you fancy a breather

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19.7 km

Heron Water

Lake

25.3 km

Hill Plantation

Forest

26.3 km

Ash Spinney

Forest

28.7 km

Dirt Path

Highlight • Trail

30.7 km

Rice Field

Highlight • Natural

Relatively flat stretch considering it's a field. Nice views at dusk

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31.1 km

View of MK Xscape on the Horizon

Highlight • Other

39.2 km

Salcey Forest — Family-friendly Cycle Loop

Highlight • Forest

Great little family 5 mile gravel loop 👍

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41.6 km

Salcey Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Plenty of parking though it is expensive, on-site cafe serving coffee, teas, lunches and ice creams. lots of walking routes for all abilities with many surfaced well enough for disabled access. The cycle route around the forest is an easy meander and perfect for taking the kids on a hot summers day to enjoy the shade of the trees. There is a treetop walk but I believe it is closed at the moment.

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