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Yorkshire And The Humber

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

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

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

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

01:17

13.1km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

74 m

Old Vicarage Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant cafe at good prices.

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2

2.25 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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3

5.50 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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4

5.63 km

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Highlight • MTB Park

Fantastic, flowy berms through the forest!

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5

6.31 km

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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6

6.60 km

Gisburn Forest Hub

Highlight • Cafe

Here's the map. Bacon butty and a latte in the cafe £7.50. Card is taken 👍

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7

8.47 km

View of Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very wet

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B

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

3.34 km

310 m

258 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

568 m

173 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

21 %

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