Cannop Cycle Centre

Cannop Cycle Centre is a small woodland cycling centre, comprising mountain bike trails, a visitor centre, car parks and uplift service. It is located on the former site of Cannop Colliery in the Cannop Valley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The nearest village is Parkend, 3mi away. The cycle centre (Pedalabikeaway) has been an active supporter of the Hands off our Forest campaign and hosted a 'cycle protest rally' in January 2011. In 2012, work was completed on a £100, 000 redevelopment of the centre, culminating in the opening of a new cycle bridge. FacilitiesUse of the visitor centre and trails is completely free. There is a charge for car parking and some facilities, such as use of the bike wash. Facilities include; Visitor centre. Uplift service. Several large car parks (£3. 00 per day). Picnic area. Information boards. Visitor centreOperated by Pedalabikeaway. The visitor centre comprises a café, bike shop, bike hire, bike repair workshop, showers, toilets, bike wash and compressed air. Open all year. April to October, 9am to 6pm (open every day). November to March, 9am to 5pm (Wednesday to Monday). Uplift ServiceOperated by 'Flyup Downhill'. Mini bus and purpose built trailer transport riders to the top of the downhill runs. Open all year. April to September, 10am to 5pm (Friday to Tuesday). October to March, 10am to Dusk (Friday to Monday). TrailsThree main waymarked trails start and finish at the cycle centre;The Freeminer Trail (formerly the FODCA Trail)A 3. 5mi all-weather loop, designed, built and maintained by volunteers in partnership with the Forestry Commission. This is a challenging and varied single track with several tricky switchback climbs, rooty drops and hairpin bends. The trail is graded RED on the CTC classification of cycle trails and is suitable for experienced riders only. It received a glowing report from Mountain Biking UK magazine, when they reviewed it in 2008.

Cannop Cycle Centre is a small woodland cycling centre, comprising mountain bike trails, a visitor centre, car parks and uplift service. It is located on the former site of Cannop Colliery in the Cannop Valley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The nearest village is Parkend, 3mi away. The cycle centre (Pedalabikeaway) has been an active supporter of the Hands off our Forest campaign and hosted a 'cycle protest rally' in January 2011. In 2012, work was completed on a £100, 000 redevelopment of the centre, culminating in the opening of a new cycle bridge. FacilitiesUse of the visitor centre and trails is completely free. There is a charge for car parking and some facilities, such as use of the bike wash. Facilities include; Visitor centre. Uplift service. Several large car parks (£3. 00 per day). Picnic area. Information boards. Visitor centreOperated by Pedalabikeaway. The visitor centre comprises a café, bike shop, bike hire, bike repair workshop, showers, toilets, bike wash and compressed air. Open all year. April to October, 9am to 6pm (open every day). November to March, 9am to 5pm (Wednesday to Monday). Uplift ServiceOperated by 'Flyup Downhill'. Mini bus and purpose built trailer transport riders to the top of the downhill runs. Open all year. April to September, 10am to 5pm (Friday to Tuesday). October to March, 10am to Dusk (Friday to Monday). TrailsThree main waymarked trails start and finish at the cycle centre;The Freeminer Trail (formerly the FODCA Trail)A 3. 5mi all-weather loop, designed, built and maintained by volunteers in partnership with the Forestry Commission. This is a challenging and varied single track with several tricky switchback climbs, rooty drops and hairpin bends. The trail is graded RED on the CTC classification of cycle trails and is suitable for experienced riders only. It received a glowing report from Mountain Biking UK magazine, when they reviewed it in 2008.