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Hicks Lodge Cycle Centre

A National Forest Cycle Centre with 16k of off road trails. These trails include easy yellow and green trails, suitable for walkers and bikes. Yellow trails are suitable for wheelchairs and push chairs. Blue trails are for mountain bikes only. They are moderate level.

The centre offers guided rides and courses especially for parents and toddlers, for under 9's, for confident cyclists on the blue trail, over 55's .

We have events such as BBQ's, Halloween party, Santa's Grotto.

There is a Cafe serving hot and cold food.

Discounts for groups e.g. Schools, Youth Groups etc.

A fleet of bikes for people with disabilities is planned for lthe future.

 

Contact Details and Map

Willesley Woodside
Moira
Swadlincote
LE65 2UP

Tel: 01530 274533

Email: hickslodge@purplemountain.co.uk

Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/hickslodge

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Getting here and parking

By Road

Approx. 2 1/2 miles from A42

Nearest Train Station

Burton upon Trent 7.7 miles

Tamworth 10 miles

Parking Facilities

Customer parking with charge

Times

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5 pm (4pm in Winter)

Saturday - Sunday 9.00 - 6 pm (4pm in Winter)

Open all year round (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

Prices

Free Entry

Facilities

  • Gift shop(s) on site

Schools and education

  • Education/study area available
  • School packages available
  • School tours available

Guides, tours and information

  • Guided tours available for children
  • Guided tours available for groups
  • Visitor information is available

Accessibility

Entering the building/attraction

  • The entrance is flat

Access, lifts and ramps

  • There is level access to the main public areas

Main pathways into and around the venue

  • Routes and/or pathways are suitable for wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility
  • The main pathways/routes are gravel

Services for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues

  • Displays are at suitable heights for children / wheelchair users
  • Seating is provided at regular intervals for visitors with limited mobility?

Children and babies

  • Children welcome
  • Baby changing facilities available
  • Pushchairs/children carriers available to hire

Services for the visually impaired

  • Guide dogs allowed
  • There is good contrast between the floor and walls
  • The lighting is effective throughout the attraction for visually impaired visitors