We’ve just gotten wind about a planned trail centre near Peterborough in Northamptonshire, which might be of interest to mountain bikers based in the east of the country. The company behind it, Dirt World, as recently put forward a planning proposal to local council for an outdoor sports activity park that will include mountain bike trails, off-road motorcycle racetrack, 4×4 trail and family friendly cycle paths.
In the submission, there’s also planning for an onsite cafe, log cabins, jet wash bays and first aid, so if the proposal gets approved by council, it will likely be a potential venue for future riding events. As part of the submission process, Dirt World is asking riders, both local and beyond, to show their support for the proposed development.
Here’s the message going out via Dirt World:
“The venue is well known in the area and has been used for a variety of mountain bike, off-road motorcycling and 4×4 days over the years. Please show your support by going to the planning website and adding positive comments HERE! Alternatively, you can click this button and fill out the form to show your support, and don’t forget to like our facebook page for project updates.“
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Could have sworn Peterborough was in Cambridgeshire.
It’s close to the edge of 4-5 counties, so depends exactly where it is exactly. I grew up in Lincolnshire but Peterborough was our postal town on the address.
The area needs something – no doubt whatever is built will be slagged off for not being Glentress, as there are a lot of people who can’t get their head round the concept of geological limitations….
Easy access from the A1/A47, I’d pop over to try it out.
I’d go too. We do need more round here.
I was at this venue for a 4×4 pay and play day earlier in the year. It’s a good venue, but is it feasible to safely run all the proposed activities in the same venue? I’m not convinced it is.