Trail Badger
Mountain Biking trails in Northern Ireland
Woodburn Forest
Accessible from B58 between Carrickfergus and Ballyclare (Ballynure), or from B90 Carrick to Mossley Road.
Extensive network of forest tracks, with a range of single track built by some local riders, and options to link to some other singletrack loops. Best in dry weather.
Woodburn Fire-Road Trail Map (Jpg, 140k) - marked
Park at Knockagh Monument (Co Antrim War Meml on the map) to the south of Woodburn Forest or at the carpark beside the Church at the north east corner of Woodburn Forest marked as a small cross on the map.
Both Woodburn and Cam Forests contain an extensive network of forest tracks and are divided by the roads running through them. The forests are used regularly by mountain bikers who have developed a variety of single track trails throughout.
Some of these trails are long and dry but many can be muddy and heavy going during the Winter – best to visit during a dry spell. Most single track trails can be found in the southern portion of Woodburn Forest in and around the two larger dams although a good loop can be found in the small portion of forest cut off by the two roads between Woodburn and Carn Forests.
The forests are used regularly by motocross and trail bike riders and are a popular destination for dog walkers so be cautious. There are no significant height gains within the forests although the number of forests trails and single track trails provide plenty of route options to keep you busy for a couple of hours.
To make a longer loop it is possible to link, via road, to Mourne Lough to the North-East where some trails can be found around the lake. Further extension can be made by following the trails marked on the map to Porg Hill from where it’s either retrace your tyre tracks or take the road back to your car.
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NOTE: The trails on this site have been ridden before, but you should not interpret their inclusion as an indication that mountain-biking is officially sanctioned on them. Seeking permission from landowners is your own responsibility, as is conducting yourself in a manner that is courteous, respectful to the environment, and conscious of the safety of others.