CARDINHAM WOODS CYCLE TRAILS

CARDINHAM WOODS CYCLE TRAILS
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Lidcutt
Wood
The Whip
AF
TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS OVERLE
Switchblade
11
Dialled-in Dave
Red Grade
(Difficult)
900m (0.5 miles)
5 mins
Key
Push back route
10
Moderate
14 15
9
Difficult
The Cribbar
Dialled-In Dave
12
Deviock
Wood
6
7
25
8
20
Range
Callywith
Wood
2
Start
here
21
26
Hurtstocks
27 Wood
Hell’s Teeth
Lost in the
Woods Lodge
23 22
Breakneck
3
The Silver Line
19
4
Target 24
Angel Bridge
18
The Pedlar
5
16
17
Callabarrett
Wood
Hell’s Teeth
Red Grade
(Difficult)
2km (1 mile)
15-20 mins
Push back points
Toilets
13
Bodmin Beast
Blue Grade
(Moderate)
12 km (7.5 miles),
1-2 hrs
Waymarkers
Cafe
Parking
Cardinham WOODS CYCLE TRAILS
BODMIN BEAST
TRAIL GRADES
Find the right single track grade for your abilities
Green Easy
Blue Moderate
Suitable for: Beginners
in good health with
basic bike skills. Most
types of bike.
Trail: Relatively flat
& wide.
Suitable for
Riders in good health with
basic off-road riding skills.
Basic mountain bikes.
Red difficult
Black Severe
Suitable for
Proficient mountain
bikers with good off-road
riding skills & fitness.
Good mountain bikes.
Suitable for
Expert mountain bikers
with high level of
fitness. Quality off-road
mountain bikes.
Trail
Challenging. Climbs,
tricky descents &
technical features such
as drop-offs & large rocks.
Trail
Greater challenge &
difficulty. Expect large
& unavoidable features.
Trail
Some “single-track”
sections & small
obstacles of root & rock.
Suitable for
Extreme level riders
with expert technical
skills & good fitness.
Technical bike skills
important. Jumping
ability obligatory.
Trail
Extreme levels of
exposure & risk, large
features.
Suitable for cyclists with a moderate level of off-road experience and keen mountain
bikers, this exciting trail explores the wooded slopes of the Cardinham Valley. You’ll find
challenges along the way while you take in the sights and sounds the woodland has
to offer. You will encounter a number of technical climbs and descents, snaking single
track trail and features such as tight bermed corners, small step downs, rollers and table
tops. All features can be rolled over at a moderate speed. The trail is exposed to steep
unfenced side slopes in places.
RED (DIFFICULT) GRADE
There are two sections of difficult red grade trail, which loop off of the main Bodmin
Beast. These options will add up to 30 mins to your ride, and are only suitable for
proficient mountain bikers.
Dialled-In Dave (Difficult)
Find the right non single track for you
Orange Extreme
BLUE GRADE (Moderate)
DISTANCE – 12KM (7.5 MILES) 1-2 hours
Forest road & similar
Suitable for
Cyclists in good health.
Map reading useful
(routes not always
marked.) Most bikes.
Trail
Gradients can vary.
Surfaces may be uneven
or potholed in places.
Look out for vehicles &
other users.
DISTANCE 900m (0.5 mile) 5 mins
Natural, flowing and fast; this is an ideal introduction to Red grade single track and
a great place to develop your trail riding skills. Berms, rock climbs, step downs and a
variable surface take the challenge up a notch.
Hell’s Teeth (Difficult)
DISTANCE 1.8km (1 mile) 15-20 mins
Hell’s teeth, it’s steep! After a tough climb, with some very steep sections, you’ll be
rewarded at the top with some narrow, flowing trail featuring numerous technical
features. The trail ends with a steep, bermed descent back down the hillside, before
rejoining the main trail.
Be aware that mobile phone signal is poor right across the site. When riding alone,
always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.
Not every site contains a full
range of trails.
Mountain biking is a
potentially hazardous
activity carrying a
significant risk.
Visit www.1sw.org.uk to find
more trails in the region.
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