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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – Mabie Forest Gravel Trail loop from Beeswing

Mountain biking trails

Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – Mabie Forest Gravel Trail loop from Beeswing

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riders

Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – Mabie Forest Gravel Trail loop from Beeswing

01:54

23.1km

400m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.85 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Lots of options in this part of the trail to pick the fastest line between the trees and across the roots

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2

7.59 km

Descender Bender, Mabie Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Descender Bender on the red trail drops off Hillhead Hill and races down through a series of berms and whoops, it's a great section of flowy trail.

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9.64 km

Mabie Forest

Forest

4

9.96 km

Burn Splash Crossing

Highlight • River

A fairly steep and loose descent brings you to the burn splash without much time to suss it out before committing. It can get deep after rain but take it with speed and you will be fine!

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5

10.9 km

View of the Solway Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Both the green and red routes come this way, and there are lots of picnic benches, so it's a perfect spot for a family packed lunch

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6

13.9 km

The Elevator Boardwalk

Highlight • Climb

This climb features a rising boardwalk through the trees. Don't mess up as it's a long way down to the burn below

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7

15.8 km

The Bad Step

Highlight • Trail

This is a steep, rocky staircase but get your weight back over the back wheel and its all ridable

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8

16.4 km

Mabie Forest Gravel Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice gravel trails through a beautiful deciduous forest

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B

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

6.43 km

933 m

868 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

6.43 km

3.82 km

427 m

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