Looking for some different local spots I know a couple of places around foremark Area any where else that's not top secret ?
Hopwas woods.?
Robin Wood near Ticknall is good for a blast Paulo. I usually park at the Staff Of Life at Ticknall for a scoop afterwards. Google it, very easy to find. All the best.
Cannock Chase is where many locals head for.
I think Moderator Merlinman (Rob Fisk) did a write up of the Ticknall route in an old edition of the magazine.
Regurly ride Cannock thanks big john looking for those more unadvertised sweet spots,thanks rumbled I'm gonna have another blast at robins this week it was a bit muddy the first time I went.
Hopwas woods is a new one on me Neilson, is it easy enough to find ?
Doing a Hopwas woods ride this Tuesday 7pm from Lichfield if you want to tagalong Starting at the Sw tip of Whittington Golf course!
Have a look here - [url= http://www.justgoride.co.uk/Content/Routes/RouteSearch.aspx ]JustGoRide.co.uk[/url].
We have loads of routes around Derbyshire and plenty around Ticknall 🙂
hi rich that would be cool im actually at lee quarry this thursday, but if that doesnt happen im game, and if it does deffo next time.
justgoride thanks for that great site
gonna hit hopwas tommorow, thanks neilson
Was up at Hopwas on saturday.... the trail fairies have been busy... lots of new trails, well worth a visit.
Not been up there for ages and it is literally on my doorstep. May have a mooch on Friday.
Sounds good, well I'll be there tommorow I'll be the guy on the bright orange on one, falling down any techy stuff as opposed to riding it.
So guys while were on a roll, any similiar places or totally different for that matter that warrant a visit let's say within 30 miles of burton area
Cademan woods and grace dieu area near Coalville, can link bits together with short quiet roads
Shining cliff at ambergate and drum hill north of derby as well as the whole Crich Matlock area, black rocks etc
They are my current local playgrounds, not massive but enough exploring for an hour or so
Also Churnet valley at Alton, and as someone mentioned Robin woods at ticknall
I'm derby always up for anything local, I've heard and seen hopwas but never been
Cademan woods and grace dieu area near Coalville, can link bits together with short quiet roads
+1 for this. If you're willing to be a bit cheeky you can put a superb ride together round here. Can extend off towards Shepshed too...
iain thanks mate ive heard of shining cliff before but never ridden ill add that to my to do list, i visited black rocks as a kid /where is it exactly ?
Black rocks is north of shining cliff, Cromford way
Shining cliff and most places I mentioned are a bit cheeky though, I would say SC only in summer as it can get thrashed in wet weather and is a SSSI with very old habitat
Was up there on friday trails looking good fair bit of work put in recently
Drum hill (just north of derby, linkable w shining cliff via The Chevin) also had a few full face helmets there the other weekend
I've pretty much given up on Cannock this year (riden both dog, monkey and 'secret' stuff there for years) as I've spent more time trying to explore the more local places, I'm really liking the stuff I mentioned above at mo for an evening blast as I can get an extra hours riding in rather thansitting inthe car driving
The ticknall routes still feature too although i prefer that on my cross bike now
Shining Cliff & Ambergate are excellent, but you need a local really. I've ridden it a few times with locals & doubt I'd be able to find the same trails again on my own.
Hopwas Woods are like the twilight zone. 🙂
It depends what floats your boat, but there are a few bridleways aroubnd Lichfield & I enjoy an amble along these now & again. Theres a nice one goes from Hopwas over to Wall, that can be woven into a decent route with only minimal road bits.
Twilight zone as I'n getting lost?
I'm from.Derby used to go robbins loads as a kid its all.abit flat now but ok live in swad now just sold my dh bike an built hardtail to get fit again goin crime here sat never done. Local loops only drove to robbins or formark any.one out sat that knows some good stuff so I can tag along