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1,302 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:01:33
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
459 ft
Altitude min
495 ft
Altitude max
495 ft
Altitude start
495 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-9.7%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
302 ft
Distance climb
584 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:01:33
Avg time
Merlin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWoburn Bike Trails
Aspley Heath -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land Owner
Merlin is back
It wasn't affected by the forestry work, but we used this as an opportunity to give it some TLC
We've widened the end channel to reduce erosion, whilst building a catch berm.
Along with this, drainage has been improved, along with areas of high wear have been reinforced
Access Info
You must have a permit to ride this trail.
Permit for the trails at Aspley Woods: - https://www.greensandtrust.org/Events/aspley-bike-pass
You can also include Aspley with the Rushmere trails: - https://www.greensandtrust.org/Events/rushmere-aspley-bike-pass
Day tickets are available at: - https://www.greensandtrust.org/Events/bike-pass-day-ticket
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 430 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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(51.998470, -0.647200)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merlin
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Where is Merlin located?
Merlin is located in Woburn Bike Trails, Aspley Heath, United Kingdom. It is part of the Woburn Bike Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.99847, -0.6472.
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How hard is Merlin?
Merlin is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Merlin?
Merlin has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 35 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 459 ft to 495 ft.
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Is Merlin a point to point trail?
Yes, Merlin is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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