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'''Aston Hill Bike Park''' is located in [[Wendover Woods]] on the ridge of the [[Chiltern Hills]]. It was developed and operated by [http://www.firecrestmtb.com/ Firecrest Mountain Biking], founded by [[Ian Warby]], on {{convert|100|acre|km2}} of land leased from the [[Forestry Commission]]. Membership is required to ride there which costs £6 online or £7 on the day, or yearly membership is available through the [http://www.rideastonhill.co.uk/ Aston Hill] and [http://www.ctc.org.uk/mtb CTC] sites which starts at £45 for an adult. |
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{{redirect|Aston Hill|Aston Hill cutting, near Aston Rowant, also in the Chiltern Hills|Stokenchurch Gap}} |
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There are downhill (DH) cross country (XC) and four-cross (4X) mountain bike trails. The downhill trails are the Red Run |
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[[File:Personnel taking part in the RAF Downhill Championships MOD 45158944.jpg|thumb|alt=RAF Downhill Championships, Aston Hill 'Mash Up' downhill race, 2015|RAF Downhill Championships, Aston Hill 'Mash Up' downhill race, 2015]] |
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'''Aston Hill Bike Park''' is located adjacent to [[Wendover Woods]] on the ridge of the [[Chiltern Hills]], above [[Aston Clinton]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aston Hill Bike Park |url=https://www.chilternsaonb.org/map_marker/aston-hill-bike-park/ |website=Chilterns AONB |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aston Hill Bike Park |url=https://www.rideastonhill.co.uk/ |website=www.rideastonhill.co.uk |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> |
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Aston Hill hosts popular races, bike demo days and training events on various days of the year. |
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It is managed by [[Forestry England]] and the Community Interest Company (CIC) Chiltern Hills Bike park. |
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Buckingham Bikes took over the running Aston Hill Mountain Bike Area as of Friday 6 April 2007 after the previous five year agreement with the Forestry Commission expired. This followed Ian Warby's appointment to the [[Cyclists' Touring Club]] (CTC) as their new Off-Road Development Officer, having spent the previous 10 years developing Aston Hill. |
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| ⚫ | Aston Hill is a challenging venue, better suited to intermediate and expert riders when dry and more experienced riders when wet. There are downhill (DH) cross country (XC) and four-cross (4X) mountain bike trails. The downhill trails are the Red Run (which is part of the XC loop) the Black Run, Ricochet, Root Canal, and Surface to Air [[freeride (mountain biking)|freeride]] trail. |
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Buckingham Bikes failed to manage the site for more than a few months and at the end of 2007 the gates were permanently locked. Negotiations between a new local group of riders and the Forestry Commission to reopen the park took place and the centre initially reopened to the public for use at the weekends and during school holidays. |
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Aston Hill hosts various events throughout the year, like the "Firecrest MTB Adult Rider Development Programme". |
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A new website has since been launched at [http://www.rideastonhill.co.uk/ www.rideastonhill.co.uk] to promote the site and its partnering with the CTC and Forestry Commission. The future is looking more positive after a successful preliminary downhill race on the popular Black Run in March 2009, the development of the new 4-2-3 track and consequential Southern Championships race in September 2009, and another race on the Black Run in March 2010. Aston Hill will also host the downhill Eastern and Central Championships in September 2010. |
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{{As of|February 2024}} the bike park is temporarily closed after a number of trees were affected by [[Ash dieback]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aston Hill Bike Park |url=https://www.forestryengland.uk/aston-hill-bike-park |website=Forestry England |access-date=8 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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Aston Hill is now open every day of the week with the Forestry Commssion rangers taking responsibility for opening and locking the gate, mirroring the opening hours of [http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wendoverwoods Wendover Woods]. |
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== Aston Martin == |
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The [[Aston Martin#Founding|Aston Martin]] plaque is to the left of the car park. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.forestryengland.uk/wendover-woods Wendover Woods] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190520231514/http://astonhillbikepark.co.uk/ Aston Hill] |
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*[http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wendoverwoods Wendover Woods] |
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Aston Hill Bike Park is located adjacent to Wendover Woods on the ridge of the Chiltern Hills, above Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England.[1][2]
It is managed by Forestry England and the Community Interest Company (CIC) Chiltern Hills Bike park.
Aston Hill is a challenging venue, better suited to intermediate and expert riders when dry and more experienced riders when wet. There are downhill (DH) cross country (XC) and four-cross (4X) mountain bike trails. The downhill trails are the Red Run (which is part of the XC loop) the Black Run, Ricochet, Root Canal, and Surface to Air freeride trail.
Aston Hill hosts various events throughout the year, like the "Firecrest MTB Adult Rider Development Programme".
As of February 2024[update] the bike park is temporarily closed after a number of trees were affected by Ash dieback.[3]
The Aston Martin plaque is to the left of the car park.
51°46′55″N 0°42′58″W / 51.78205°N 0.71613°W / 51.78205; -0.71613
