That car park has a reputation for cars been broken in to, better of parking at Langsett Barn or in the layby on the main road
Tracey
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Cut Gate
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Posted 2 years ago #
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I'd definitely recommend the lay-by if you got bikes on the roof.
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Well, rode it last night. Parked in Langsett Barn, up to North America, through the gate, up Cut Gate, down to Slippery Stones Foot Bridge, did a U turn and went back, but descended down to North America from the sign post, left again through the gate, and did the zig zags to Crooklands Wood.
I have to say I was underwhelmed. Perhaps its all the stuff I had read about it "legendary MTB trail" that got my hopes up too much, but I found it pretty ordinary to be honest. The "out there" feel was pretty good as its quite remote, so a solo ride was quite relaxing.
Anyway, I've ticked it off my "to do" list, but I wouldn't be rushing back to be honest, not unless I do it as part of a Doctors Gate, Cut Gate , Longdendale ride.
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I have to say I was underwhelmed.
Which routes do you prefer then? I like cutgate as I think for a short ride it has lots of what the dark peak does best, fast downs, steep downs, jumps/drop offs, rocky bits, stream riding, bog negotiation, gentle ups, steeper rockier sections, fords, slabs etc....
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I think it was just an aspiration thing TFG. I was expecting the "holy grail" of trails... have heard so much about it. In reality, there is better stuff, albiet in shorter sections and cheeky, around Darwen and Rivi.
Having got the first ride out of the way, I'll probably love it next time I try it.
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It was so much better before the monoliths turned up
Posted 2 years ago #
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