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Forest of Dean 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, 3 miles (5 km) away. [1]
Cannop Cycle Centre in the Forest of Dean. Mountain biking in the UK comprises a mix of dedicated mountain bike trail centres and other areas that have become popular with mountain bikers despite lacking dedicated facilities. The main governing body for mountain bike racing in the UK is British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation).
Trail riding on a mountain bike can be: On steep, highly technical, constructed trails. [8] On longer trails, like bridle paths, rail trails, farm and forest roads and towpaths. The South Downs Way in England and the Ohio to Erie Trail, in the USA would be examples. [9] [10] On hiking trails that can include steep mountain trails and high passes.
New Fancy was a colliery on the Forest of Dean Coalfield near Parkend in Gloucestershire, England. After the colliery closed its spoil heap was landscaped. The site has a picnic area, and viewing site from where goshawks can be seen. It is linked to the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail. [1]
The village has two public houses, both with guest accommodation, The Fountain Inn [1] and The Woodman Inn. [2] There are also two guesthouses, several holiday let properties, a CIU affiliated club with caravan & camping facilities, and a large camping and caravan site named Whitemead Forest Park; [3] owned and operated by the Civil Service Motoring Association (C.S.M.A.). [4]
In 2021 Hatton competed at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup for Atherton Bikes. [4] In 2022 he signed a three contract with Continental Atherton. [ 5 ] Hatton described signing the contract as a "no-brainer" and he reportedly helped the Atherton siblings, Rachel Atherton and Gee Atherton , develop Atherton Downhill Bikes.
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Facilities at the ponds include a large car park, information boards, picnic tables and a waymarked walk. [5] The ponds also feature on the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail. The ponds are used for fishing by the Yorkley Angling Club, from 1 May to 31 March each year. [6]