Trail closures and diversions

25 notices at 19 riding areas, picked up from the trail centres' own websites. This page was built on 25 October 2026, and notices change: check the centre's own page before you ride.

Afan Forest Park

• Diversion The following mountain bike trails are diverted: Blade, Skyline.Skyline, Blade From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026

Brechfa Forest (Byrgwm)

• Closed The Derwen Trail (blue mountain bike trail) is closed due to forestry operations.Derwen Trail From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026
• Diversion The following mountain bike trails are diverted: Derwen Trail (green), Gorlech Trail.Gorlech Trail, Derwen Trail From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026

Bwlch Nant yr Arian

• Diversion The Summit and Syfydrin mountain bike trails have a minor diversion in place. From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026

Coed Llandegla (OnePlanet Adventure)

• Closed The Skills Area, Pumptrack and Freeride area are currently closed due to harvesting work. From oneplanetadventure.com, read 25 October 2026

Cwm Carn Forest

• Closed The bottom of the Y Mynydd trail is closed to allow for bridge repairs. From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026

Dalbeattie Forest

• Closed The trail is closed between Post 69 and Post 70/71 (Cloak Cut).Cloak Cut From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026
• Closed Road to Nowhere is closed due to severe windblow.Road to Nowhere From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Forest of Ae

• Diversion The Green Hill Trail (brown walking trail) and the Ae Line Trail (red MTB trail - Rab's Slippy One & Gub HIll) are impacted by this work and diversions are in place.The Ae-Line From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Gisburn Forest

• Closed Leap of Faith top section is currently closed for rebuilding works From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026

Glentress Forest

• Closed Some sections on the Red/Black mountain bike routes remain closed (seven days a week) for repairs. From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026
• Closed Boundary Trail, Deliverance, Mild Peril and Redemption Climb remain closed due to storm damage.Glentress Black Route From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026
• Closed Ewok Village, Double X and Head Over Heels are closed (seven days a week) for repairs.Glentress Black Route From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Hamsterley Forest

• Closed Sunday 25th October Car parks, Info point, cafe and Descend Bike Park are CLOSED due to Yellow Weather warning From forestryengland.uk, dated 25 October 2026 · until 25 October 2026

Innerleithen

• Closed The Cadon Bank trail is closed seven days per week. From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Kielder Forest

• Closed Bloody Bush trail currently closed due to boardwalk damage. From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026

Learnie Red Rocks

• Closed To allow essential felling operations to take place, the Callachy Blue Hill Climb Trail and Callachy Red Rocks Trail will be closed from 21 September 2026 until the end of February 2027. From forestryandland.gov.scot, dated 21 September 2026 · until 28 February 2027

Moray Monster Trails

• Diversion Due to obstruction and washout, diversions are in place for the Fochabers Ring climb. From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Newcastleton Forest

• Closed Sections that remain closed are The Bog, Dead Man's Quarry Climb and Swarf Hill upper. From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026
• Diversion The Red Route is partially open with a diversion from the end of Hidden Valley Lower (post 27) to the lower section of Swarf Hill (post 38).The Red Route From forestryandland.gov.scot, read 25 October 2026

Penmachno Trails (Gwydir Forest Park)

• Closed The sections on the mountain bike trails are closed: Igam Ogam, Bendigedig, Pedlo Cyflym, Dringfa Fach, Fedw Deg, Hanner a Hanner.Penmachno Trail, Dolen Eryri, Dolen Machno From naturalresources.wales, read 25 October 2026

Sherwood Pines

• Closed The skills loop is currently closed for maintenance. From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026

Thetford Forest (High Lodge)

• Diversion Cycle trail diversions for October From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026

Whinlatter Forest

• Diversion The Quercus trail is open but the last section is divertedQuercus Trail From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026
• Works Please note the Gorse trail is currently slightly shortened due to forestry works taking place in the Noble Knott area of the forest. From forestryengland.uk, read 25 October 2026

We read the centres' pages for closures, diversions and forestry works, and leave out general advice. A notice can be missed or out of date, so the centre's page and the signs on the day always have the final word.