Thanks for all the replies – gives me some good ideas.
I did work a route from Bergholt access the A12 and down grymes dyke and past the zoo, it eventually came back on road up past Copford, but unfortunately it was then road all the way back to Fordham Heath.
I have ridden Danbury in the past but last time I rode it found that a lot of the woods had been specifically closed to bikes – it messed up the 2.5 hr route I had there. I have also made quite a few trips to Thetford but got fed up with the waterlogged trails and severe rutting so was looking for some trails from my door.
@ teadrinker: I know about the trails through the bluebell woods, but to be honest its a small village and I figure that I am bound to upset someone in there who knows my(wife’s)family. I generally enjoy cross country with the occasional trip to the peaks or lake district when I can justify getting away from family commitments for a weekend. Either that or South Wales trail centres as well as the occasional jaunt to the Alps. I have been known to drive to Afan for a run in the afternoon, camp overnight and a run in the morning before driving back but is all kid dependant now. Am living on hall road at the moment while we renovate a place in the village. Are you in the village itself?
I quite fancy trying the olympic course but have not been on the bike so often in the last 6 months that I fear I would not do it justice at the moment. From what has been said here I will try to make some of the Wednesday night rides either from Thomas’ or at Alton. Also some exploring at Friday Woods sounds like a plan – @fatsimon mk2 – I will send you a mail on this.
I do occasionally see a couple of guys on the farm track heading down the hill at the bottom of hall road – maybe it was one of you guys ?
Thanks for all the replies – hope to meet some of you out on the bikes sometime.
Cheers