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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

00:50

9.50km

120m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Gisburn 'Figure of Eight' is a fantastic trail within Gisburn Forest. It provides you with a multitude of differing sections that require specific skills to deal with them, for instance …

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355 m

Gisburn Forest Hub

Highlight • Cafe

Here's the map. Bacon butty and a latte in the cafe £7.50. Card is taken 👍

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1.41 km

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Try it you won't be disappointed

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1.94 km

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Off grid perfection on a sunny summer's day for a photo and a few minutes to think.

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2.63 km

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great fun can be wet

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3.29 km

Snowy Forest Path in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

7.09 km

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great view from the bridge overlooking the reservoir. Quite early on in the ride.

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9.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

3.09 km

927 m

226 m

207 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

927 m

589 m

447 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

28°C

13°C

28 %

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Gisburn Forest Hub

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Snowy Forest Path in Forest of Bowland

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

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