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Red Route, Chopwell Woods – Chopwell Wood loop from Rowlands Gill

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North East England

Red Route, Chopwell Woods – Chopwell Wood loop from Rowlands Gill

Moderate

110

riders

Red Route, Chopwell Woods – Chopwell Wood loop from Rowlands Gill

01:08

10.8km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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908 m

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Heavy rain fell the day before I arrived, the surfaces had puddles and areas of slow boggy mud. Wheelspinning due to lack of grip was happening in some climbing sections likd this hill climb.

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4.39 km

Forest Trail with Exposed Roots

Highlight • Forest

for best results; run tubeless and go as hard as you can!

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5.83 km

The Red Route along the Bottom Section of Powerline at Chopwell Woods, really fun trail with plenty of berms and rollable jumps/doubles. This section is around 0.3 Mile long with a average gradient of -8% peaking at around -25%.

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6.88 km

Powerline Trail

Highlight • Forest

Doing this with your mates makes it so much better. All abilities are catered for.

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7.69 km

Chopwell Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

great for families here. easy for walks or bike rides

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7.76 km

Chopwell Wood Jump Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Nice little techy climb that leads up to a drop that gives you enough speed for the little kicker that has been built. Great for practising jump techniques on or …

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

2.63 km

1.10 km

745 m

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

1.83 km

1.17 km

1.14 km

420 m

101 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

10°C

61 %

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Red Route, Chopwell Woods – Chopwell Wood loop from Rowlands Gill

Forest Path

Forest Trail with Exposed Roots