Cycling

Cycling

With a network of off-road trails and quiet country lanes the National Forest is made for your two-wheeled adventures. Exploring by bike is a great way to keep active, admire the ever-changing scenery and the perfect excuse for a cake stop or two along the way.  

Calke
AttractionCalke Abbey
Calke Abbey has a unique story to tell and the whole family will enjoy discovering its secrets. With unparalleled parkland and a walled-garden, to the fascinating story of a country house in decline.
Rosliston Forestry Centre is a 58-hectare site, created in the 1990s when 120,000 trees were planted among existing trees on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire in the heart of the National Forest.

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Trails for everyone at Hicks Lodge

Designed with everyone in mind, from families to budding cyclists, the National Forest Cycle Centre at Hicks Lodge is the ideal way to explore the Forest.

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E-bike Holidays

Make the most of the many quiet country lanes and trails in the Forest and explore at your own pace with a self-guided E-bike holiday. Pedal your way through the transforming landscape and discover hidden treasures along the way with easy-to-follow routes designed to suit you.  

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