The Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, which is the home of bike rental company Pedalabikeaway, is one of the UK’s most popular trail centres. From here you will find the very popular family cycle trail, The Colliers Trail, which is a circular 9 mile off road route through stunning woodland. You can join this route by cycling a short distance on the road from the hotel.
From the cycle centre you will also find more challenging rides, including cross country trails and downhill trails.
Further Afield
There are several rides in and around Symonds Yat, where you can embrace the spectacular views, watch Peregrine Falcons from Symonds Yat Rock and enjoy river views of the River Wye. There is also the Peregrine Path which links Monmouth to Goodrich via Symonds Yat East, with a traffic-free stretch near Symonds Yat.
The Wye Valley Greenway is a 5-mile route linking Chepstow and Tintern via a traffic-free tunnel and is great for families.
The Newent Cycling Loop, just at the north end of the Forest of Dean, is a countryside circular ride through Gloucestershire.
There is a trio of beautiful, off-road “Tread and Trot” trails perfect for walkers, cyclists and horse riders in Monmouthshire:
– Whitestone, Whitebrook and the Wye
You can also find more cycling paths across Herefordshire by visiting the Herefordshire cycling paths website here.