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[Closed] Porridgepot Hill Trails?

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Hi,
Would somebody be so kind as to provide some memory map files or some links to where the trails are in this area please?

I ride Bracknell and Surrey Hills, and the linky on the Gorrick race series took me down a rabbit hole filled with you tube clips of smooth flowy goodness....I now need to find my way

All help received in a humble and chuffed manner


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 4:13 pm
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bump 😳


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 4:56 pm
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The first Brass Monkeys race is at PorridgePot this Sunday. There's a link to a GPX on the website [url= http://www.meridabrassmonkeys.com/round1.html ]here[/url] - although I think its actually a plot of the Are You Tough Enough course from July.

Regardless, it includes plenty of the best trails to get you started.


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 4:56 pm
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Thanks


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 4:57 pm
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It's not a huge area, go explore. You'll soon pick up something and then it's a case of following round.


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 5:03 pm
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[list]wheres the best place to park/start?


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 5:18 pm
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There's a few off road parking bays, one off the Maultway just opposite Old Bisley Rd and a couple off Gapemouth Rd but the Spar shop car park (GU16 6TA) is probably the most reliable. Just head W ish into the woods from there and you'll find something.

While you're in the area you might as well nip over the road to whizz round Frith as well - think I've got a GPX of the 'White Arrow' route round there if you want.


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 5:30 pm
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yes please, to my email would be fab!


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 5:52 pm
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I think some of it is MOD land..., not sure about access etc.


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 7:12 pm
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It's open all the time, not a firing range (although it is close to one).

However it is wise to avoid the area if the army are obviously carrying out some training exercise. Would be a shame to lose any access to these areas 🙂


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 7:20 pm
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If you find the army out give them a wide birth, or indeed ask them what areas they are operating in. Be warned they tend to sleep out and don't like being disturbed at night!


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 8:09 pm
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There's been issues with mtbers and the army recently - it's not a huge area so you tend to bump into the every ride. If you do don't try and go through them, ask where they are training and give it a wide berth, or access for mtbers is likely to be withdrawn.


 
Posted : 22/11/2010 9:38 pm
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It is RESTRICTED land, but do read the [url=http://[url= http://http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F7878CF7-499F-4F55-AF7E-F14D7A8D3620/0/aldershot_district_military_lands.pdf ]BYLAWS[/url] so you are aware of what you are and are not aloud to do and what can happen if you get caught out!


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 8:16 am
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So they can confiscate your precious mountain bike, and fine you £20 as well...


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 5:26 pm
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you could go out a tunnel hill trolls ride


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 5:35 pm