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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

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4.6

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

01:06

18.5km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Muddy Farm Track to Hicks Lodge

Highlight • Trail

Extremely boggy in winter! The farmer does put chippings down but the mud is like clay, so you may need to hike-a-bike.

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5.63 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

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8.63 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

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11.2 km

Shell Brook Trail

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A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

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14.8 km

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bumps, berms, forests! Great stuff for beginners and those who want to fly around and have fun!

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16.2 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

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Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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16.8 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

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The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

1.56 km

556 m

331 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

2.12 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

10°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

August 24, 2024,Chasing blue skies and gravel 🤙🚵‍♀️☀️

The second the rain stopped, i leapt onto my bike to head to the mtb trails at hicks! After zooming around the Blue route at top speed i decided to ride every trail at Hicks 😄
There were squirrels, buzzards, and a few geese ☺️

October 13, 2024,Hicks Lodge for a razz

Need to clean my bike again now, I'm such a puddle magnet😂 🐿️'s a plenty. Saw the new pump track taking shape next to the kids play equipment which is designed to look like a bike from the right angle. Looks good 👍

August 8, 2025,Hicks Lodge

Spotted @Nicola Minimicroadventures out on the trails 🙂Sorry I didn't stop as you looked like you were leading a ride, maybe next time! Good to finally see you though x

June 21, 2025,Hicks Lodge

Took the child for a spin through the trails to boost the confidence up some more. Had a little setback when right at the very end she came off after clipping a fencepost and cut her leg. The emergency bubblegum ice cream seemed to work wonders though 😎😂

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Hicks Lodge Trail Centre – Shell Brook Trail loop from Ashby de la Zouch

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