any one ridden it yet and who is the guy 2 new trails in a year
I'm up there tomorrow, where is it?
might be best to take this 'offline' if it's not an official trail?
Really? How about a clue then, I know Friston pretty well, which car park?
over 90% of the trails up friston are unofficial
if you know the area then im sure you will find it but here goes
if you have climbed the fire road to the top were it widens then turn left join the trail that starts with the bomb hole going up around the tree follow this till you see the first fork in the trail left goes to the old new (rattle & hum)and right is the original heading down to the car parks well 30m past that fork you'll see another fork and that's it (fearne's creek)enjoy I'm up there either sat or sun which ever is the best weather wise
This is the official line I got about Friston Forest in 2010 after a mad dog walker had a rant:
Cycling is also permitted on existing tracks and trails within the forest too, as long as there is no signage stating otherwise (e.g. during harvesting operations).
Cycling is not allowed on a designated 'public footpath' but the paths within the forest are fine.
Cycling is not permitted from Litlington Road Car Park.
Kind regards,
Recreation & Education Officer
Forestry Commission
So I get the impression that any trail withing the forest is tolerable/usable with considerate use? There are some that are clearly marked footpath only so I don't use those but will be interested to find this new one.
cheers gmanfox - so is that the trail with the steep chalky drop that crosses the fire road and then winds through the beech trees, and brings you out by the hidden pump track.?
I'll be up there tomorrow hiding from the wind.
rewski the one your on about is what we call rattle and hum or the old new [img]
and if you know were that starts then just go right instead of left and after about 30m or so you'll see the start its very new so still a bit to lumpy in places but should only get better
Cheers
Found it, somebody had thoughtfully stuck two sticks up at the trail start. Was a bit muddy for my small block 8s, but a fun trail non the less, went back up on Sunday with mud tyres, such fun. Friston is getting much busier these days, good to see. I'm up for some trail maintainence if volunteers are needed.