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North West England

Bolton-By-Bowland

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from St Peter & St Paul

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Bolton-By-Bowland

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from St Peter & St Paul

Hard

18

riders

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from St Peter & St Paul

03:01

35.4km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.08 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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2

8.77 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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3

10.6 km

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great view from the bridge overlooking the reservoir. Quite early on in the ride.

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4

11.4 km

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great fun can be wet

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13.6 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

6

15.1 km

Sheep Hill Boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

Great boarding, split logs, plenty of grip!

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7

17.5 km

Dragon's Teeth Trail Start

Highlight • Forest

Great mid ride test

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8

18.3 km

Hully Gully Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Mad hang on watch out for the stone drop

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9

23.2 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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B

35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

10.2 km

8.87 km

588 m

342 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

13.9 km

1.49 km

930 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

15°C

65 %

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