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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ibstock

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ibstock

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ibstock

02:01

34.9km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

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12.5 km

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bumps, berms, forests! Great stuff for beginners and those who want to fly around and have fun!

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13.9 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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14.5 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

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14.7 km

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

17.0 km

Shell Brook Trail

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A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

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19.1 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

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22.5 km

Leafy Trail

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Beautiful trail through a leafy canopy - it’s a hard packed dirt trail with some gravel sections

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

9.95 km

1.74 km

1.08 km

488 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.9 km

9.68 km

1.08 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ibstock

The Shell Brook Trail

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Shell Brook Trail

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Leafy Trail

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