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

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

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

00:43

6.91km

40m

Running

Moderate run. 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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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133 m

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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1.11 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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1.28 km

Steep Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

These switchbacks are great fun! Pretend you are somewhere exciting and climbing a mountain range!

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2.15 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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2.67 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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2.68 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sherbrooke trail is a great little track of about 4.5 miles some nice little jumps if you like that stuff

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3.81 km

Willesley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Set in the heart of England’s new National Forest, close to the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border, Willesley Wood is a jewel of a place. Millions of trees have been planted during the …

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5.50 km

Car Parking at Hicks Lodge for the National Forest Cycling Centre. Small cafe and bike hire, pay and display car park open 9am - 8pm. Well marked off road trails for walking, cycling and horses through Willesley Wood.

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6.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

25°C

16°C

3 %

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

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

The Shell Brook Trail

Steep Switchbacks

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Shell Brook Trail

Willesley Wood

Willesley Wood

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