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The Downhill Trail – Beech Trail loop from Nightjar

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The Downhill Trail – Beech Trail loop from Nightjar

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runners

The Downhill Trail – Beech Trail loop from Nightjar

02:11

19.7km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Start point

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99 m

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Lime Burner trail (red route) 10 miles

This single-track trail is for the experienced mountain biker on the right bike.

The route provides a chance to hone your cycling skills with crests, dips, bomb holes and great single-track.

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2.57 km

Eucalyptus Trail

Highlight • Forest

2.70 km

The Downhill Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The trail features a series of relatively tight bermed turns that wind down the hill. This section is frequently used, which can lead to a loose or rutted surface. You'll …

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4.92 km

Tom's Bomb Hole

Highlight • MTB Park

This bomb hole has been neglected, completely overgrown

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9.09 km

The Bracken Pit

Highlight • Trail

Rock garden entrance (steps) and sand pit exit. It also has a very short rock garden preceding it which slows your entrance to the pit.

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12.0 km

Thetford Forest

Highlight • Trail

Thetford Forest, is a fantastic location for running, with numerous trails to explore through the trees. There are also play areas, art installations, plus toilets and a water fountain at the visitor centre.

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13.8 km

Beech Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Beech and the Fir Trails intersect at this point. If you have been following the Fir Trail from High Lodge Visitor Centre, it is well worth picking up the …

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15.6 km

Thetford Forest Paths

Highlight • Trail

19.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.56 km

1.11 km

1.07 km

237 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

4.04 km

3.38 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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The Downhill Trail – Beech Trail loop from Nightjar

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Eucalyptus Trail

The Downhill Trail

Tom's Bomb Hole

The Bracken Pit

Thetford Forest

Beech Trail

Thetford Forest Paths

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