Our award winning family run hire centre, offers the perfect starting point to get out and explore all the Forest of Dean has to offer. We cater for everyone, beginners to experts, families to race teams, mountain bikers to roadies, we have something for everyone.
Rumoured to be the best coffee in the forest, we have been fortunate enough to establish ourselves with a fantastic reputation of offering the best coffee, cakes, ice creams and pasties in the area.We are based in the forest & on the door step to the best trails, so only the best brands will do. We aim to cater for everyone & keep you rolling.
Rumoured to be the best coffee in the forest, we have been fortunate enough to establish ourselves with a fantastic reputation of offering the best coffee, cakes, ice creams and pasties in the area.We are based in the forest & on the door step to the best trails, so only the best brands will do. We aim to cater for everyone & keep you rolling.
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Based in the small, attractive village of Parkend in the heart of the Forest of Dean, Dean Forest Cycles was established in 2011. Our aim is to provide the best quality bike hire for all ages, abilities and types of riding, perfectly suited to everyone from the whole family to the seasoned racer. Alongside the cycle hire we work hard to ensure we cater for both locals and tourists, whether out and about on two wheels or two feet.
Whether you are looking for a leisurely ride through the forest or an enjoyable day out, the cycle trail bikes will be perfect for all the family to explore the 12 mile Family Cycle Trail. These bikes are perfect for anyone looking to leave the cycle paths and explore the vast network of fire roads and single track to see exactly what the Forest of Dean truly has to offer.
We have hand picked the best bikes from the Marin bikes range to ensure they are exactly what you need for a fantastic ride in the forest. Our cycle hire bikes cater for the whole family from babies & toddlers right through to grandparents. We aim to provide you with the perfect bike and everything you need to make sure you have an awesome time.
We have hand picked the best bikes from the Marin bikes range to ensure they are exactly what you need. Our mountain bikes are perfect for anyone looking to get off the family trail and on to the vast network of fire roads and single track mountain bike trail to see exactly what the forest of dean truly has to offer.
We have hand picked the best bikes from the Marin, Ghost, Scott & Transition bike ranges to give you the chance to try your dream bike before you buy it. We have teamed up with Marin bikes to become the UK's leading southwest demo centre, offering a fantastic selection of bikes for you to ride and enjoy.
Reviews (16)
Jon Gentle
Dec 14, 2021
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Having now purchased several items from Dean Forest Cycles, I'm always impressed with how friendly and knowledgeable the staff are. I've had an ex hire bike, a kids shotgun seat and now some body armour. A versatile selection of products! I had some great advice as I've been out of the scene for a number of years. My son also loves the sorbet from the cafe and I can never get enough rum n raisin icecream :-p
Mark Sutton
Nov 19, 2021
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Brad Brad
Oct 20, 2021
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Hired a Marin alpine trail e1 (e-bike) which was only available as a full day hire.
Bike was available & fully charged when I arrived. Service was very good & fast. All seemed good.
I was advised that the battery life would be drastically reduced if power mode is in its most powerful setting, understandable. I mainly rode in its echo and trail (medium) mode to go easy on the battery. 5 hours in, the battery was dead.
I called the shop to see if I could have a replacement battery considering there were more of the same bikes in store & considering I was only able to hire the bike for a full day
Bike was available & fully charged when I arrived. Service was very good & fast. All seemed good.
I was advised that the battery life would be drastically reduced if power mode is in its most powerful setting, understandable. I mainly rode in its echo and trail (medium) mode to go easy on the battery. 5 hours in, the battery was dead.
I called the shop to see if I could have a replacement battery considering there were more of the same bikes in store & considering I was only able to hire the bike for a full day
Matthew Bloor
Sep 17, 2021
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Rate the team at Dean Forest Cycles very highly. Recently purchased a Rift Zone 1 from them. Staff were super friendly and helpful allowing me to have a ride on different sizes and helping me spec the bike with the required parts due to my knowledge (or lack of). Pickup was smooth with equally friendly staff, I rode it that day and they gave the bike a once over after my first ride free of charge. Hire service was equally good that my friend used, he had a funny but unfortunate landing and damaged a wheel beyond repair. The team were fine with it, these things happen and charged a very fair price
Oozy Fish Music
Sep 16, 2021
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Kirk Winston Zeddemore
Sep 12, 2021
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Graham Wilton
Sep 06, 2021
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Clare Penelope Mckenna
Aug 28, 2021
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Fran Edmans
Aug 26, 2021
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Chris Bridges
Aug 25, 2021
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Amazing service! Dropped these guys an email yesterday enquiring about one of their ex hire bikes and received a very prompt reply stating what they have in stock. Popped there today and purchased one, the bike was looked over whilst we went for a local walk to make sure it was in perfect condition for me to take home. Very friendly staff, would definitely recommend 👌🏻
Peter Luffman
Aug 15, 2021
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I booked an XL full suspension MTB online for a days riding at FOD. I noticed the seat didn't go up high enough. I'm aware that there's some differences in sizing between different brands so just put it down to that. As the day went on I noticed some knee pain, and eventually had to cut the day short as it was getting worse. What had happened was that I'd been given a large, not an XL. Pretty much ruined my day and after complaining I was offered a £5 discount on my next hire. £5 mind! What a joke! Never going back to this place!
Ell C.
Jun 20, 2021
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Tom Quirk
May 26, 2021
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Craig Cunliffe
Feb 05, 2021
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Eamonn Jones
Feb 05, 2021
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Dean Beaden
Jun 02, 2020
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