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Mountain Biking

There are many areas within and just outside Surrey Heath that offer mountain biking routes.

Swinley Forest is 2600 hectares of mainly scots pine woodland between Bracknell and Bagshot to the west of the A322. The land is owned and managed by The Crown Estate.

A permit is required to cycle on hard tracks and within a specific expert mountain bike area for cyclists over 16 years.

Permit Costs
Annual Permit = £20 (Valid from 1st April - 31st March)

Day Permit = £2
Purchase permits from The Look Out bike hire centre, local mountain biker retailers and you can also download one from Gorrick Mountain Bike Club Opens in a new window web site.

Download a permit
Download a permit from the Gorrick MBC website and find out more information about Swinley Forest. Opens in a new window

Contact Information
Swinley Forest Cycling
The Secretary, 100 Harvard Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire

The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7QW
Tel: 01344 354400

The Crown Estate Office
The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2HT
Tel: 01753 860222

Local Mountain Bike Clubs & Racing Events

• Berks on Bikes (Bracknell Forest Area)
  For further information about club rides and events visit the Berks on Bikes web site Opens in a new window or email cycling@bobmbc.com.
  
  Contact Address:
  Roger Wayte (Secretary)
  30 Mertin Close, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst GU47 0TU
  
  
• Gorrick MBC
  For more than 10 years Gorrick MBC have been organising mountain bike cross country events in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey for riders of all abilities. Visit the Gorrick MBC web site to see what local mountain bike events are taking place Opens in a new window or email info@gorrick.com.
  
  Contact Address:
  100 Harvard Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst GU47 0UR