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[Closed] Is Swinley worth the journey?

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Its about an hour from me (Oxford). Anywhere else I should visit instead? Ive been to Chicksands quite a bit so dont wanna go there.

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Posted : 22/02/2014 8:09 am
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Once it dries out and the trails are repaired and reopened yes, it's much better than chicksands IMHO


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:24 am
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Its definatly worth an hours drive, but I wouldnt bother yet as alot of the trails are closed.


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:28 am
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Oh its closed atm? Makes sense I suppose. I cant even ride motocross either because of crap weather! Is there anywhere else open and within 1.5hrs of Oxford I could visit today?


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:29 am
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Cwmcarn ?


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:50 am
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Oh its closed atm?

Most of it, yes. The whole place is a bog. It's not just a matter of it drying out either, it's going to need work to get it back to what it was. I live within riding distance of it, and I won't bother again for at least 3 months.


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:55 am
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Thats 2 hours. Hmmm....


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 8:56 am
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FOD, Cannock or QECP are all around that journey time.


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 9:06 am
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Swinley is def worth an hours drive, but like others have said wait a month or two until its all open again.
Theres loads of local bridalway stuff in the cotswolds - but it wont be as much 'manufactured fun' as chicksands or swinley but will be just as rewarding, just in a different way.
TBH there really arnt many trail centres that havent been affected by the high winds and wet weather.


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 9:19 am
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Cannock is as quick from Oxford.


 
Posted : 22/02/2014 1:44 pm