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3,169 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-356 ft
Descent
00:04:21
Avg time
-348 ft
Altitude change
363 ft
Altitude min
721 ft
Altitude max
711 ft
Altitude start
364 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-35%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
272 ft
Distance climb
2,687 ft
Distance down
167 ft
Distance flat
00:04:21
Avg time
Sheep Skull Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaForest of Dean
Gloucester -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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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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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerForestry England
Super fast all the way. Through the top ‘bus stop’, then jumping into and out of a bombhole, over some roots onto the middle fire road. Flying on down from there, loads of challenging roots tempt you into braking, then anchors off into the final fast ‘motorway’ section. Sections, berms and jumps are in season here. Super fun and fast too, and a great one to session.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 1 rides
- 38 miles average
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 417 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to sheep-skull trailhead
(51.809920, -2.584500)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheep Skull
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Where is Sheep Skull located?
Sheep Skull is located in Forest of Dean, Gloucester, United Kingdom. It is part of the Forest of Dean trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.80992, -2.5845.
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How hard is Sheep Skull?
Sheep Skull is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11%.
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What is the elevation gain for Sheep Skull?
Sheep Skull has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 356 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 363 ft to 721 ft.
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Is Sheep Skull a point to point trail?
Yes, Sheep Skull is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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