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Verderers Red line open
🦺The new red line on Verderers is... 🔓OPEN🔓 It's an optional technical climb between posts 53 and 54. It's got a few different lines...

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Apr 24, 20231 min read


Important Phytophthora
🌳You might have seen us post here before about tree disease and biosecurity, and how important it is when looking after the forest and...

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Apr 18, 20231 min read


Update from FE :Work is progressing nicely
Update from FE :Work is progressing nicely on the new addition to the Verderers trail. Our contractors are hard at work turning these...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read


Canyon Bike Demo Fest
Canyon Bikes May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, GL16 7EH Cannop, United Kingdom Test Bikes: Spectral, Spectral 125,...

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Apr 4, 20231 min read


Summer Summer Time
Pedalabikeaway are now officially on Summer Opening Hours 9am - 5.30pm Daily 9am - 9pm on Thursdays For Shop, Cafe, Bike Hire and...

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Apr 1, 20231 min read


Sites closed today 13th March
All sites in the Forest of Dean will be closed on Monday 13 March due to the forecast high winds.

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Mar 13, 20231 min read


Snow update 8th March 2023
UPDATE 08/03/2023 from FE, We've woken up to a good coating of snow this morning and it is still snowing quite heavily at the moment All...

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Mar 8, 20231 min read


Harvesting Staunton & Highmeadow
Please be aware if riding in these areas . Information from Forestry England . I am writing to you to ensure that you are aware of the...

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Feb 4, 20232 min read


2023 Begins with the return of Late Night Thursdays!
Starting on 5th January, you can join Pedelabikeaway again for their popular Late Night Thursdays. Cafe, toilets and showers stay open...

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Jan 11, 20231 min read


Pedalabikeaway closed & Mini Downhill cancelled
Sorry race cancelled due to heavy snow And site closed . 11th December

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Dec 11, 20221 min read


Pedelabikeaway Xmas Opening
Opening hours over the festive period

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Dec 9, 20221 min read


Mini Downhill Update: Race 11th Dec
Everyone racing will get an email this evening with final instructions for the weekend including naming which track we will be racing on....

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Dec 9, 20221 min read


Verderers Trail OPEN
TRAIL OPEN Repost: The Verderers Trail is fully open again, after the work to refurbish seven different sections was completed last week....

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Dec 9, 20221 min read


Specialized UK Dig Day with the DTV
It’s time to get dirty and to connect with the soul of the trails you ride. But how you ask? Come and join us on a Soil Searching Dig Day....

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Nov 4, 20221 min read


Verderers Trail Repairs
Verderers Trail Repairs A reminder that FE are starting work to rebuild parts of the Verderers Trail, starting on Monday 31st October....

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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Trail Closures
Update from FE ⚠️ Trail closures ⚠️ From next Monday 31st October: ▪️ The Lydbrook Link Trail (linking the Family Cycle Trail with the...

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Oct 26, 20221 min read


Keeping our trees healthy.
Pests and diseases can cause widespread impacts on forests. Discover how FE is safeguarding trees from pests and diseases and protecting...

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Oct 18, 20221 min read


Singletrack Reader Awards 2022
Singletrack Reader Awards 2022 The Dean Trail Volunteers have been nominated for the Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine, Best Trail Team...

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Oct 18, 20221 min read


WyeDean Rally Saturday 15th October
Be careful if you're out riding the FoD. Very Important - If you usually walk, run, dog walk, ride etc in the forest and would like to...

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Oct 10, 20221 min read
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