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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Knettishall Heath

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Knettishall Heath

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Knettishall Heath

05:22

70.8km

350m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.34 km

Decoy Covert

Forest

24.3 km

Berners Heath

Nature Reserve

27.7 km

Partition Belt

Forest

36.7 km

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

MTB territory😊! Gravel bike is an interesting option though it may not end well 🤕 🤭

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36.8 km

Howles Run Steep Pit Side

Highlight • Climb

SLIPPERY AT THE BOTTOM BUT FUN

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36.9 km

Pit Drop-Off

Highlight • Trail

Take care in the wet

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37.0 km

The Beast (Lime Burner Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Need to brave to do this section and just go for it - rock gardens, very sharp bends, drops, and protruding roots

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38.1 km

Mowey Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Fast flowy single track

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39.9 km

Rock Garden Trail Feature

Highlight • Climb

Rock garden as you start the trail, just go for it

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40.6 km

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Lime Burner trail (red route) 10 miles

This single-track trail is for the experienced mountain biker on the right bike.

The route provides a chance to hone your cycling skills with crests, dips, bomb holes and great single-track.

Tip by

40.9 km

High Lodge Visitor Centre & Café, Thetford Forest

Highlight • Forest

Coffee, cake, lunches and maps of the trails all available here.

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56.5 km

East Wretham Heath

Nature Reserve

70.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

12.8 km

9.16 km

3.74 km

808 m

365 m

139 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

16.9 km

12.4 km

7.77 km

1.64 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

23°C

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Knettishall Heath

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail

Howles Run Steep Pit Side

Pit Drop-Off

The Beast (Lime Burner Trail)

Mowey Trail

Rock Garden Trail Feature

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

High Lodge Visitor Centre & Café, Thetford Forest

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