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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Wordwell

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Wordwell

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Wordwell

03:51

45.9km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 82 m for 191 m

After 33.3 km for 479 m

After 45.7 km for 191 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.92 km

Partition Belt

Forest

16.7 km

Forest Path in Brandon Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Brandon country park was quiet and peaceful. It’s got some great single track to hone your tail riding skills which was an added little bonus. The forest roads are great to pootle about on.

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18.6 km

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

MTB territory😊! Gravel bike is an interesting option though it may not end well 🤕 🤭

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18.8 km

The Beast (Lime Burner Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Need to brave to do this section and just go for it - rock gardens, very sharp bends, drops, and protruding roots

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20.4 km

The Downhill

Highlight • MTB Park

Caution Loose gravel surface

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20.9 km

Root Section

Highlight • Forest

becareful of the roots and don't get caught out

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23.5 km

High Lodge Visitor Centre & Café, Thetford Forest

Highlight • Forest

Coffee, cake, lunches and maps of the trails all available here.

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23.9 km

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Lime Burner trail (red route) 10 miles

This single-track trail is for the experienced mountain biker on the right bike.

The route provides a chance to hone your cycling skills with crests, dips, bomb holes and great single-track.

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24.5 km

Rock Garden Trail Feature

Highlight • Climb

Rock garden as you start the trail, just go for it

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45.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

11.4 km

382 m

322 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

20.9 km

1.49 km

1.30 km

949 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

3°C

3 %

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Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail – The Beast (Lime Burner Trail) loop from Wordwell

Forest Path in Brandon Country Park

Howe's Run Pit MTB Trail

The Beast (Lime Burner Trail)

The Downhill

Root Section

High Lodge Visitor Centre & Café, Thetford Forest

Start of the Lime Burner and Beater Trails

Rock Garden Trail Feature

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