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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Launch Pad Downhill Trail – Forest of Dean Pump Track loop from Forest of Dean

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Launch Pad Downhill Trail – Forest of Dean Pump Track loop from Forest of Dean

Hard

5.0

(7)

261

riders

Launch Pad Downhill Trail – Forest of Dean Pump Track loop from Forest of Dean

00:33

5.22km

150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19 m for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

64 m

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike shop and cafe. Super yummy food and good coffee. What more could you want? There is an outside cafe that serves pizza and coffee to go in the …

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2

678 m

Downhill Push-Up Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

To get to the top of the DH trails, Launchpad, Corkscrew, Ski Run, Sheep Skull etc, you'll need to push up here, or even ride if you're feeling energetic!

Take …

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3

2.05 km

Start of Dragon's Tail

Highlight • Trail

Blue run is excellent. Great place to cut your teeth on. Very fast in places and some relatively steep climbs but they are short and winding so not too difficult as a first. Simply enjoy!

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4

2.92 km

Launch Pad Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great flowy trail but can get really fast! Also keep eyes open for riders joining the trail part way down who want to session parts.

Tip by

5

4.39 km

Forest of Dean Pump Track

Highlight • Rest Area

Get pumping! Not the best pumptrack in the world but a good place to warm up or practice your technique before you hit the runs!

Tip by

B

5.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

875 m

162 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.52 km

970 m

937 m

187 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

34 %

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