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1,427 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:05:03
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
333 ft
Altitude min
351 ft
Altitude max
335 ft
Altitude start
351 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-3.1%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
607 ft
Distance climb
217 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:05:03
Avg time

Bomb Hole Bound Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Epping Forest
    London
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110525 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55605 in E-Biking
    • #132847 in Trail Running
    • #124864 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Season
    May - Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Corporation of London

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Edit 2024: Trail length reduced in length due to No Cycling/ No Horse Riding Signs

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Aug 15, 2023 @ 8:36am
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Jun 14, 2020 @ 6:37am
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Sep 22, 2019 @ 1:44am
Sep 22, 2019
Tree fallen across top part of trail, approx 30cm thick, needs a chainsaw (or a lot of sweat with a bow saw) to shift
Aug 11, 2019 @ 2:36am
Aug 11, 2019
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        Directions to bomb-hole-bound trailhead (51.662800, 0.046110)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bomb Hole Bound

        Where is Bomb Hole Bound located?
        Bomb Hole Bound is located in Epping Forest, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Epping Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.6628, 0.04611.
        How hard is Bomb Hole Bound?
        Bomb Hole Bound is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Bomb Hole Bound?
        Bomb Hole Bound has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 102 m to 107 m.
        Is Bomb Hole Bound a point to point trail?
        Bomb Hole Bound is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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