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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

00:25

8.00km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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86 m

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

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1.06 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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1.06 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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2.46 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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3.02 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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3.28 km

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

5.58 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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7.88 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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8.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

22 %

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Shell Brook Trail – Hicks Lodge Trail Centre loop from Ashby Woulds

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

The Shell Brook Trail

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Shell Brook Trail

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

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