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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Swinley Forest Blue Trail loop from Farnborough North

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Swinley Forest Blue Trail loop from Farnborough North

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Swinley Forest Blue Trail loop from Farnborough North

02:38

36.8km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.24 km for 68 m

Customers only

After 35.5 km for 68 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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498 m

Frimley Hatches Pit 3

Lake

1.88 km

Frimley Aqueduct

Lake

10.9 km

Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Here's the crossroads at the top of a steep fire road climb. At the top of the climb, turn left to find the start of a few very interesting downhill sections, rated blue, red or black. Something for everyone!

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16.3 km

Red 32 – Tank Traps (Swinley Forest)

Highlight • Forest

The correct name for this trail is Red 32 - Tank Traps. It makes up part of the Red trail loop within Swinley Forest. The 'swooping' section is the last …

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17.2 km

Chicken Wire Bridge — Blue 10 mountain bike trail, Swinley Forest

Highlight • Bridge

Take the narrow chicken wire covered bridge over the fallen tree, a neat feature on the blue trail at Swinley. It's pretty straight-forward if you get a straight run-in to …

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17.5 km

Swinley Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

The tracks at Swinley Forest have a very firm surface and good drainage, which makes it a good place to ride in the winter without the risk of getting too …

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18.4 km

Sweeping Slalom Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This section has obviously been remade and a very nice section of the trail..credit to the trail builders with some nice flowing berms and some smaller rollable table tops.

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20.1 km

Blue 2 Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

becareful it can be easily missed (signposts are not great), mainly an uphill section

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20.9 km

Blue 4 Trail, Swinley Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

This is an exciting mixed track featuring hills, dips, and jumps that wind through the pine forest. Additionally, there’s a fun narrow wooden plank to navigate.

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22.4 km

Swinley Forest Blue Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A great place to bring beginners to build confidence! The blue loop at Swinley Forest is a moderately graded route, great for new mountain bikers to progress on.

If you're …

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23.1 km

Swinley Forest

Forest

36.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

12.1 km

4.88 km

3.37 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

9.57 km

6.21 km

4.40 km

994 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

38 %

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Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead – Swinley Forest Blue Trail loop from Farnborough North

Swinley Forest — Red Trailhead

Red 32 – Tank Traps (Swinley Forest)

Chicken Wire Bridge — Blue 10 mountain bike trail, Swinley Forest

Swinley Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Sweeping Slalom Trail

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