Description:

Three trails plus a small Pump track. The pump track was one of the first in the UK and has had years of heavy use and is in need of repair/rebuild which is planned for later in the year.

Don't be put off with the short distances of the trails, they are designed to be ridden more than once, each time riding obsticles you missed first time round... 4Km Warren Boulder Trail - This is a man made trail built to the highest specification by SingletrAction. You can expect the most severe of descents and the most difficult of climbs. (Toughest Black Trail in the UK?).
Highlights include 'The Slab' an early test of your nerve, 'Hovis Corner', (i still daren't tackle it!) all too quickly followed by 'Cascade'. The infamous 'Coal Chute' and some very testing Woodwork inc a Seesaw.. In fact the whole trail as the name suggests is littered with rocky challenges.
'Don't Push Me' is the climb in the trees on the return leg, a real treat for those who love a technical climb.
Think of it as a place to learn, don't be surprised if it it bites back and be prepared to become addicted to its challenges. (Warning, you may become a better rider...) This is the place your Hardcore Hardtail or All Mountain Bike was designed for.

2Km Our lil' ole Red Loop complete with techy boulder challenges to get you ready for the WBT. We call the outward leg 'First Blood' and those big rocks at the edges of the trail are mostly meant to be ridden over so keep your eyes peeled!
Watch out for the Knackerator log rides on the return leg, accessed from the sweet bermy section, a real test of your balancing skills!
Its only short so ride it two or three times or spend some time trying to nail the skinnys.

1.5m The Descent Line, a Red trail accessed from the highest point of the Red Loop. The middle section was built by Clixbys.
As the name suggests this is down hill all the way but is not DH. A collection of sweet drops and corners with more than a smattering of those ever present Stainburn boulders. Starts off in the trees with a mixture of corners, some bermed, some flat, some loose then its out into the clear felled area and onto the boulder fields to test your ability to 'ride light'. After that gravity takes over and the berms get bigger so its off the brakes and onto railing corners, grins are mandatory.
Keep your eye out for the big rock roll in the middle or drop it if you dare?

Over the road...

The Norwood Edge Trails are natural trails that have been discovered and cleared by SingletrAction. The main trail runs in a clockwise direction around the area. Cross the road from the car park, through the gate and turn left (following the yellow marks).

Since logging work some older trails have yet to be fully re-established but some new one's have appeared, follow your nose and enjoy the Ying to Stainburns Yang.

Please do not build your own stuff as you may jeopordise all future trail building.

There is method to our madness. First we have to finish what we have started, ie, the Descent Line extension (Stop Press: its finished but will no doubt need tweaking!). Then we can start on Norwood, where we have permission for brashing but no building. If you are in a hurry to start on Norwood then come and lend a hand over the road.... Plus in amongst we need to do some urgent maintenance on the DL and extend the Pump Track!!!

Parking is free as is riding, but if you join SingletrAction then your membership fee goes straight back into trails and projects like these.

Directions:

Pictures:

Downloads:

Norwood Trail Map
Warren Boulder Trail Map

Sponsors, People and Thank you's

Sponsored Sections
(Please refer to plan and alphabetic points marked as green dots on the route. The points are precisely located to avoid conflicts with other sponsored features)

A to B
From first entering woods to the corner after the Spine. Section sponsored by “Boneshakers” bike shop, Harrogate.

B to C
From corner after spine to just before bermed corner (adjacent to car park) – section not sponsored.

C to D
From just before bermed corner to just after Wall of Death is the “Metcom Skidmark”.

D to E
From just after Wall of Death to just before timber ramp of “Cole Chute” sponsored by “Hope Technology”.

E to F
From start of timber ramp of “Cole Chute” to just before start of first timber section of north shore sponsored by “Cole Construction”.

F to G
From just before start of NS to end of NS (not yet completed), including all bridges, diversion, alternatives etc “Chevin Psyclopath” sponsored by “Chevin Cycles” of Otley.

G to H
From just after NS crosses the stream where trail becomes typical stone construction to where it exits trees at entrance from Dob Park Road, just before contractor built climb starts sponsored by “Bang and Olufsen of Harrogate and York”.

Features
01. “Slab”
02. “Spine”
03. “Tom”
04. “Dick”
05. “Harry”
06. “Steps of Terror”
07. “Arrow”
08. “Wall of Death”
09. “Humpback”
10. “Hovis Corner”
11. “Cascade”
12. “Cole Chute”
13. “Chevin Psyclopath”