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Binevenagh
Off the A2, 5 miles N of Limavady. Turn left onto Bishops Road B201 and follow the signs. A good sized forest providing plenty of forest track, some challenging climbs and sections of single track. A breath-taking ride along a grassy path on the cliff edge leads to nice but steep singletrack off the ridge into the forest. Has hosted Downhill races in the past, and is currently enjoying lots of work that will meet the approval of the braver amngst you!
Binevenagh Forest Multimap Link
Park at the lake at the top of the hill, or at the old church, or at the Ballycarton end of the forest. A good sized forest providing plenty of forest track. Some challenging climbs and occasional sections of single track. Fantastic views across to Donegal from the top, where a breath-taking ride along a grassy path on the cliff edge can be enjoyed by the brave. The forest has hosted Downhill races in the past. A good launch point for an epic taking in Ballyhanna, Springwell and Cam forests.
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What can be said about this place that can add to its already iconic status as the jewel in the crown of Mountainbiking in the area. AWESOME
You should try the loop that starts in Limavady.
It takes about 3 hours and you need to be fit and a good bike handler especially for some of the off road and downhill runs.
Coming down from the windmills on an old quad/sheep track has to be done at least once.
Its called the 5 forests run and I remember Barrie Clarke and Caroline Alexander riding it. Barrie thought it was really good and loved Ballykelly Forest as well.
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Best place in NI to ride! The ride from the Lake down is the best run in the country! Gerat for xc and downhill.
There still is a DH Track as there was 2 tracks and 1 was destroyed because of fireroad improvements! The other trail can be found to the right in among the small trees on the straight bit of fireroad leading up to the old trail.
This downhill tail is very steep and features a bomb hole.
At the top of this track you have the decision to ride the downhill trail or the new trail that I built a few Months ago! It also features a bomb hole and some noth shore! but unfortuntally leads no where so to get back to the car park you have to walk back up the trail, and ride the old dh trail.
There is also a floaty trail which is very fun the ride, the big table top at the end has been destroyed but if u walk up the trail u will see the rest of the trail, still alot of fun to ride. -
Stunning views at the cliff-edge trail, and Loads of scariness! Good sized forest and you can easily put the miles in on the forest tracks. Absolute lung-buster of a climb to the top if you start at the bottom of Ballycarton wood! alternatively park one car at the bottom and the other at the top. The Downhill stuff is well scary, and some of the trails just disappear into the forest where the fallen trees have not been cleared and getting through the mud is hard. An all-day ride!
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Beautiful area of natural beauty, with views over Lough Foyle and Donegal. Warning: the downhill stuff is crazy... the terrain and steepness is scary.
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From Binevenagh lake the cliff edge path has amazing views, and possible imminent death if you get it wrong, go easy on the first time. Into the trees and it can be very muddy, steep, techy and nearly unrideable in winter, the route isn't clear either.
The DH course is no more, but there are other trails to be had, one in particular is fast with jumps and stuff. There is an xc link to the old dh course to it.
