sdm 11 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello fellow trials forum users, I'm slowly getting into the trials biking scene and I was wondering where you all think the best spots in the UK are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Gonna fly the south west flag here... In order of my preference: Lamorna Cove, nr Lands end Burrator, Dartmoor Portland Bill Portland quarries Bonehill, Dartmoor Coombestone Tor, Dartmoor Cligga head, nr Perranporth, Cornwall Porthcawl in south wales is also good. Plymouth is good for street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I like that flying the flag part, that's smart. How technical are they because i'm like a really bad beginner, because i've been spending most of my time fixing my bike. Apparently is'nt there a really good place in Essex just built purposely for trials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Street: Bristol Natty: Shipley Glen Bit of both: Porthcawl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) barrows farm, Essex Website Hookwoods trials centre , Surrey Edited January 19, 2011 by Balls Deep trials team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I need to write these down because if I get any better next year I'm going to try and plan a massive road trip to as many places as possible. But first I seriously need to get good at trials So do you know if this place in Essex is good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I like that flying the flag part, that's smart. How technical are they because i'm like a really bad beginner, because i've been spending most of my time fixing my bike. Apparently is'nt there a really good place in Essex just built purposely for trials? All of those are pretty technical natural spots. Where do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I need to write these down because if I get any better next year I'm going to try and plan a massive road trip to as many places as possible. But first I seriously need to get good at trials So do you know if this place in Essex is good?? go on the link i gave you and have a look yourself ------------------->CLICK HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Street: London Blackpool Liverpool Bristol Oxford Natural Shipley Glen (west yorks) Addingham Moorside (west yorks) Lee Mill Quarry (east lancs) Heysham (lancs) Back Cowm Quarry (east lancs) Kebs (west yorks) Blackstone Edge (possibly the best natural in the country east lancs) Porthcawl (s wales) Matlock Quarry (midlands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoozie Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Street: London Blackpool Liverpool Bristol Oxford Natural Shipley Glen (west yorks) Addingham Moorside (west yorks) Lee Mill Quarry (east lancs) Heysham (lancs) Back Cowm Quarry (east lancs) Kebs (west yorks) Blackstone Edge (possibly the best natural in the country east lancs) Porthcawl (s wales) Matlock Quarry (midlands) I would never have really classed Oxford as one of the best in the UK? Bristol is good though, really love going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 2 things - I grew up in London and wouldn't say it was one of the best for street. You get kinda used to what you have and it gets boring. Secondly, certain places have loads of stuff for beginners and thats it whereas others have just bigger stuff. Your skill level plays a part as to whether its a good place or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Cool they sound quite good then. And I live in East Yorkshire in Driffield at the moment but I'm moving to Hatfield in Doncaster in February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 from what I have seen of london, it has tons and tons of great spots, loads of fla tbanks, random 70s architecture and mazes of housing estates. The usual places people go are really over done and misses out on some amazing places. Oxford was one of the better places I have been too, seemed to be quite a lot of good stuff to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Street: London Blackpool Liverpool Bristol Oxford Swansea Natural Shipley Glen (west yorks) Addingham Moorside (west yorks) Lee Mill Quarry (east lancs) Heysham (lancs) Back Cowm Quarry (east lancs) Kebs (west yorks) Blackstone Edge (possibly the best natural in the country east lancs) Porthcawl (s wales) Matlock Quarry (midlands) Southerndown/Ogmore Edited January 19, 2011 by Matt Vandart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Gonna' fly the flag for Hampshire now. Portsmouth (awesome street) Chichester Havant Southampton Chichester is in west sussex but it's close enough Edited January 19, 2011 by Horndean Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M S/c Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Derbyshire Matlock QuarryBraken Rocks (need landowners permission)Hathersage Yorkshire AddinghamHarden MoorShipley Glen Staffordshire the Roaches Lancashire BlackpoolLee Mill Quarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 The G spot... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Shipley Glen on a proper hot day is amazing! I.think Leeds is pretty good! Lots of spots and the uni is a good section of the city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Derbyshire Hathersage Best natural I've ever ridden, best I've ever even seen!! Very few people on here know about it though.. EDIT: Oxford, Bristol or Plymouth for streetzz! Edited January 19, 2011 by Ben John - Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 portsmouth bristol oxford natty milford on sea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks for all the places guys. They all look pretty awesome on google maps Thanks again keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I forgot Orcan rocks too (west yorkshire) (one side of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Bristol keeps popping up a lot on here! I deffo gotta bring my bike down sometime, have a lovely uni friend down there so could be ace with somewhere to crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Lots of hunnies in bristol too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Lots of hunnies in bristol too. So i'm told, be her . gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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