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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Bike Trails – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

00:59

10.0km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

61 m

Gisburn Forest Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Gisburn 'Figure of Eight' is a fantastic trail within Gisburn Forest. It provides you with a multitude of differing sections that require specific skills to deal with them, for instance …

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2

4.33 km

Rest Point in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

biscuits and drink lol

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3

4.88 km

Hope Line Trailhead

Highlight • Forest

Ace worth a go

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4

5.74 km

Nordel Trail

Highlight • Trail

exit or entrance to some off piste, rooty and loamy, but fast flow in section's

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5

6.25 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

Tip by

6

9.11 km

View of Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very wet

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B

10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

2.75 km

718 m

201 m

Surfaces

9.05 km

919 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

8 %

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