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Yew Tree Hollow Way – Back o' Farley Descent loop from Sparsholt

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Yew Tree Hollow Way – Back o' Farley Descent loop from Sparsholt

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Yew Tree Hollow Way – Back o' Farley Descent loop from Sparsholt

01:52

24.6km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.23 km

Pittdown Plantation

Forest

1.71 km

Yew Tree Hollow Way

Highlight • Trail

An exciting tunnelled path with roots and old trees, exhilirating downhill ride on a mountain bike!

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1.95 km

Mental

Highlight • Other

8.88 km

Back o' Farley Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

Back o Farley is one of the best descents in the area. Rooty in places, twisty in others and wide open at times as well. Watch out for the sharp left-hander part way down.

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9.27 km

Ashley Down Plantation

Forest

16.8 km

Edge of Sparsholt Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fun, flowy section of singletrack linking King Alfred's Way with Farley Mount cycle trail.

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22.6 km

Bumpy Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

Bumpy downhill with plenty of rocks and roots

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24.1 km

Bride Downhill Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

02/07/20: There is currently a tree down near the top of this trail. You can squeeze past but you can't ride through it.

10/07/20: The tree is still there but …

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24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

5.23 km

4.36 km

3.59 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

8.09 km

2.74 km

1.88 km

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

26°C

15°C

15 %

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Yew Tree Hollow Way – Back o' Farley Descent loop from Sparsholt

Yew Tree Hollow Way

Mental

Back o' Farley Descent

Edge of Sparsholt Singletrack

Bumpy Downhill Trail

Bride Downhill Singletrack

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