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Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Shell Brook Trail – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby de la Zouch

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Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Shell Brook Trail – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby de la Zouch

Moderate

4.6

(33)

160

riders

Shell Brook Trail – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby de la Zouch

02:01

34.6km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

3.62 km

Dilworth Clumps

Forest

2

4.41 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

Tip by

3

5.47 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

Tip by

4

10.1 km

Shell Book Trail – Blue MTB Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bumps, berms, forests! Great stuff for beginners and those who want to fly around and have fun!

Tip by

5

12.0 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

Tip by

13.3 km

Shellbrook Wood

Forest

7

14.6 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

Tip by

8

19.3 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

Tip by

9

23.5 km

Gresley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Gresley Wood is a relatively new wood which was planted on top of poor quality farmland.

There is a wonderful mixture of native deciduous trees including oaks. Cycle under the relatively new tree canopy and enjoy the calming effects of nature.

Tip by

10

32.2 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

Tip by

B

34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

6.92 km

4.25 km

1.17 km

148 m

103 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

7.21 km

4.85 km

1.15 km

157 m

120 m

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 19, 2025,Early evening night run.

So made a frankenstien rear mudguard, works a treat 👍👌 no more mud on me bag!

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