Davagh Forest, Tyrone

Badger Rating 4.4/5

Very quiet forest with extensive road, double track and singletrack throughout. Some superb descents, including brilliant single track, jumps and other features, set up by regular users. MAJOR PROJECT UNDERWAY FOR 20KM OF NEW TRAILS.

Getting There

Six miles northwest of Cookstown, off the B162, North of the A505 Cookstown to Omagh road. Park at forest entrance near Sand Pits at South-East edge of forest.

Trail Description

Keep an eye on Cookstown Council's Davagh Trails page on Facebook for updates on the big project.

A group of local bikers meet at forest entrance near the sand pits at 10am most Saturdays.

The long loop of the Davagh run starting and ending in Cookstown (linked below), 6 miles of road on the way up as a warm up. Takes in all the trails, there is a double loop of the Middle Run in this one, that one trail also has a couple of alternatives within it that are not on here.

Useful Maps & Links

Route to Davagh start from Cookstown

Davagh long loop on Garmin

Davagh Forest Trail Map

Harps CC Sperrin MTB Sportive Map

Location

Trail Head

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Doug Dod: about 8 months ago

Rating:5 badgers
NI's answer to Kirroughtree! The only place ive found in NI that flows together as one big loop. Love it!

Dale: about 2 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
Rode Davagh on Saturday there and thought it was super. First time I have rode there since racing there about 13yrs ago so couldn't remember anything but the trails flow well and the climbs are good n smooth. Top marks to all the builders and maintainers

Winston Copeland: about 2 years ago

Rating:3 badgers
see mtbrider forum for info on davagh

Dm3Tweet: about 2 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
im only an amature but davagh is a lethal place 4 the bike! the jumps are good, theres good singletrack and plenty of hills to climb, i found it easy enough to learn mtb'n round davagh!

Daryl Black: about 2 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
do ppl still go out on it on saturdays

Name: about 3 years ago

Rating:3 badgers
simply class

Dm3Tweet: about 3 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
Some great singletrack, first trip 2day thoroughly enjoyed it.

Dm3Tweet: about 3 years ago

Rating:4.5 badgers
Excellent spot, fantastic trails, superb singletrack. Have yet to meet a walker or come home boggin. Five badgers without a doubt.

ScubaSteve: about 3 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
Great - 12 mile total lap is possible with good mix of terrain and good climb up to trig point. Always drys out really quickly and no walkers. Highly recommended.

Mel: about 3 years ago

Rating:4.5 badgers
Excellent trails, brilliant jumps got a bit of everything from small downhill track to fast single track, from fast stony fireroads to long up hill climbs! Its the best place I've been apart from Scottish trails which are in a league of their own!

Levi Black: about 4 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
Great craic, not to boggy, good folwing trails for training, really quiet forest and good desents! There is a Downhill course some mates built, tis rather good!

Micko: about 4 years ago

Rating:5 badgers
Excellent mix of single track and fire road. Good solid trails and plenty of options to keep you riding all day.

Mickey: about 4 years ago

Rating:4 badgers
Some excellent NI riding. The forest is on quite sandy soil, so the trails drain well. The trails themselves seem to be on old walking paths, and so flow fairly well. It takes a while to figure out the lay of the trails, but worth the effort.

Barry Bradley: about 4 years ago

Rating:4 badgers
NI's smaller version of Kirroughtree!

Dale: about 4 years ago

Rating:4 badgers
Good 10 mile loop for the XC brigade. Some lovely sections of singletrack. I've tried 2-3 other areas and still think Davagh is the best if singletrack is your thing.

Rick B: about 5 years ago

Rating:4 badgers
The local lads have done a great job here. Lots of linking singletrack and some fantastic long descents, with lovely sweeping singletrack and the occasional 'feature'. Worth a visit.

Rick: about 5 years ago

Rating:4 badgers

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.