Four official downhill tracks, plus plenty of others. AKA UK Bike Park. Cookies help us deliver our services. It’s the biggest uplift venue in the UK, with some 40 trails ranging from green- to black-graded plus two orange pro lines. Revs has a lot going for it, but it’s not for everyone and is best on a downhill bike or long-travel enduro bike. What it lacks in gradient (there’s only 240m of altitude drop), it makes up for with tons of well-built runs, which are maintained to an exceptional standard by its team of seven trail builders. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Adrenalin Uplift now run a service there, which lets you avoid the 300m-plus push/ride up to the start, although Innerleithen is unlike the other venues in this list in that you can ride the trails without having to pay to use them, as long you’re willing to make your own way up. Even though it’s a blue-graded trail, you can really load a bike up in the flowing turns down ‘Willy Waver’, which isn’t only fun, but also really useful for testing tyre pressures, flex and suspension balance. Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. Coronavirus | Here’s a list of the bike parks that are open and closed. It’s fairly close to our Bristol base, rides well in all weathers and it’s useful to be able to compare products back-to-back on trails that are reliably consistent. Another techy gem is ‘Colin’s Corners’. ‘Root Manoeuvres’ is our go-to for long, rough runs that don’t let up. The flow lines are a ton of fun too, and the jumps on ‘Vision Line’ are impeccably built and give you a massive buzz once you’ve plucked up the courage to hit them. Even before hitting the trails, the drive north to BikeGlenlivet in Banffshire is almost worth … The best news of all is that it has recently received planning permission for an additional 23 trails (more than doubling it’s current number) so you can expect even more great riding to be trickled out over the next few years. What Farmer John’s lacks in number of trails it makes up for in atmosphere and friendliness. Details at, Subscriber Zone: Win a Little Rider Co kids’ MTB jersey bundle worth £58. You're now subscribed to our newsletter. These are backed up by two newly-opened reds, ‘, There are plenty of steep, natural switchbacks and some great off-piste stuff at the end, which is one of the best sections on the mountain. Despite its age, DH1 probably remains the pick of the tracks starting fast and flowy before shooting into tight, steep and techy woods. The spot where two-time downhill world champion Danny Hart cut his teeth, this place proves that you don’t need mountains to become one of the best riders on the planet. All about Bikes. Bike of the Week . Cross a bridge with traffic lights and the car park is on the left after 50m. With plenty of land still to expand into, and some top notch facilities already in place, we can easily see FlyUp 417 becoming something very special in the near future. Bleak, barren and foreboding, an abandoned quarry may not be the first place you would expect to find world class trails but Antur Stiniog is a venue like no other. There’s no denying that it’s quite out of the way though, and if you’re going to make the trip it’s worth making a weekend of it. Parking, food van, toilets, bike shop, bike wash. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, we are the world's largest bicycle tool manufacturer. For sat-navs, EH44 6PW is the nearest postcode. Here are the ones we reckon you should check out from all four corners of the UK: What more can you say about Bike Park Wales? It took a few goes! It has an enjoyable flow to it, with a mix of loose rocks, roots and drops that spits you through the trees at what feels like warp speed. Details at blackmountainscyclecentre.com. Dyfi Bike Park is located on the southern border of Snowdonia National Park, just off the A487 near Pantperthog, between Machynlleth and Dolgellau. These are backed up by two newly-opened reds, ‘Super Swooper’ and ‘El Hippo’, designed to provide effortless flow. Again, you need a full-face lid and knee pads to ride here. News. Try 3 issues of Mountain Biking UK for just £5! Glenlivet. ‘Slab Track’ is a challenge, but a fun one, and the jumps on ‘50 Hits’ are immaculately built, as are the park’s numerous sizeable wooden bridges. Okeford Hill Bike Park, Dorset. You could easily not go the same way twice, even if you were trying to. BikePark Wales is home to the UK's greatest and most diverse selection of all weather mountain bike trails. L azer has released a new helmet, the Sphere, a budget-friendly road helmet with trickle down technology and styling from Lazer’s flagship G1 helmet. If freeride is your thing, this is definitely one to visit, with more jumps and berms than technical downhills, but there are trails for (nearly) everyone. Birmingham Wheels Bike Park (6) It has an enjoyable flow to it, with a mix of loose rocks, roots and drops that spits you through the trees at what feels like warp speed. Another MBUK local, this venue in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean has myriad tracks to test your mettle, from smooth and flowing to rough and technical. From the north, take the A483 and A5 around Oswestry. Another thing that stands out is the very natural feel of the trails. It’s no secret that, as a mag, we use BikePark Wales frequently as a testing venue. There’s no denying that it’s quite out of the way though, and if you’re going to make the trip it’s worth making a weekend of it. A bit like a hipster, Descend Hamsterly was a bike park “before it was cool”. Revolution shot to fame through the Atherton’s Quarry Line and Kye Forte’s Quartermaster, but there’s more to this place than bonkers freeride lines. One of our highlights is the lower half of ‘Cresta Run’, where the woodland opens up a little and the speed increases. It is generally acknowledged that Scandinavia is ahead of the pack as regards bike parks. We don’t think there’s a bad trail at Inners, but often the tracks are notoriously narrow as they snake their way through the tight trees. The trails are well-maintained, lovingly shaped, offer extraordinary variety and also feature scenery with serious wow factor. The Black Mountain Cycle Centre is often overshadowed by it’s more popular neighbours – the Forest of Dean and Bike Park Wales –but the fact it’s not overrun by body-armoured crowds can only be a good thing. Four black-graded trails and two red runs. The trails work in all weather conditions and the jumps are safely built. Gawton may be a Trek for most of us but venturing down through Devon is well worth a trip to find one of the most technical bike parks in the UK. Turn left and the bike park is on your left. Opening hours: 24 hours. The most comprehensive directory of lift-accessed gravity downhill mountain bike parks, mountain bike trail centers, urban and municipal bike parks, and indoor bike parks from around the world! Also check out Launchpad, the most recent addition to the Forest of Dean and the only downhill trail in country that tailors to the needs of accessibility bikes.