On 29 October 2009, Still Woods, (officially known as the Plantation, Long Ashton) was closed to mountain bikers by landowners Bristol University. This brought a close to over 5 years' use of the site as a venue where challenging riding could take place in relative safety.
We want Still Woods to stay open as a venue for mountain biking.
We oppose the attempts by Bristol University to stop people using the site .
We wish for all work to be halted until an open discussion on the future of the woods can be agreed by all.
We are prepared to work with the University to secure the future use of the land and meet any requirements that may entail.
On 29 October 2009, Still Woods, (officially known as the Plantation, Long Ashton) was closed to mountain bikers by landowners Bristol University. This brought a close to over 5 years' use of the site as a venue where challenging riding could take place in relative safety.
We want Still Woods to stay open as a venue for mountain biking.
We oppose the attempts by Bristol University to stop people using the site .
We wish for all work to be halted until an open discussion on the future of the woods can be agreed by all.
We are prepared to work with the University to secure the future use of the land and meet any requirements that may entail.
2:26 pm PST, Nov 16,Gill Brookman, United Kingdom
Its a great resource, enjoyed by many.
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8:49 am PST, Nov 16,Neil Farnish, United Kingdom
Please don't take this wonderful place away from us !
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8:43 am PST, Nov 16,Jamie Bailey, United Kingdom
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10:38 am PST, Nov 15,Sherome Douglas, United Kingdom
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9:07 am PST, Nov 15,Jamie Donald, United Kingdom
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8:17 am PST, Nov 15,Justin Elzik, United Kingdom
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6:01 am PST, Nov 15,Andy Nelson, United Kingdom
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4:14 am PST, Nov 15,Damian Reid, United Kingdom
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2:17 am PST, Nov 15,Alex Niblett, United Kingdom
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5:22 pm PST, Nov 14,Jamie Edwards, United Kingdom
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10:40 am PST, Nov 12,Mike Smith, United Kingdom
Ive done to much digging to let this place go without a fight !!
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6:02 am PST, Nov 11,Chris Boulton, United Kingdom
bristol uni mtb club should be chaining them selves to the trees
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3:38 pm PST, Nov 10,C Angell, United Kingdom
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6:00 am PST, Nov 10,Tim Jones, United Kingdom
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5:24 am PST, Nov 10,Will Simpson, United Kingdom
Still woods is one of the only challenging areas for cycling that you can get to without a car in Bristol. I thought Bristol was a cycling city but now I'll have to drive somewhere else to pursue my hobby. Don't take it away!
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4:53 am PST, Nov 10,Robin Gibbs, United Kingdom
What future for the UK's next generation when every positive outlet is denied them - and from an institution that should pride itself on positive and health development of our youth. This is an act of utmost cowardice by Bristol Uni to deny the people of the area without proper consultation or consideration. Disgraceful, and they should be ashamed. I urge them to reconsider, and step up to the institution's core responsibilies towards healthy social development.
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4:51 am PST, Nov 10,Matt Ramsay, United Kingdom
Access to local woodland for mountain biking, minutes from the city, is one of Bristol's best assets, making it a superb place to live. Please don't shut off this valuable resource unnecessarily.
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3:14 am PST, Nov 10,Brad Snow, United Kingdom
Still Woods - adds to the variety of riding in Bristol and promotes an active and healthy lifestyle ... i cant imagine what better use that bit of land needs? Im sure everyone who is serious about riding would happily pay a small fee for the up keep if neccesary.
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1:59 am PST, Nov 10,R Cardwell, United Kingdom
I have walked, ran, cycled and generally enjoyed still woods for over 5 years, and with Bristol being given the cycle city banner this closure is madness and Bristol University should be ashamed of themselves for trying to move against Bristolians who are trying to embrace cycling in all its forms.
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12:12 am PST, Nov 10,Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Come on people, share the space !
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2:58 pm PST, Nov 9,Stuart St John, United Kingdom
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12:30 pm PST, Nov 9,Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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11:16 am PST, Nov 9,Simon Culverhouse, United Kingdom
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11:04 am PST, Nov 9,Oliver Wakely, United Kingdom
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4:39 am PST, Nov 9,Steven Douglass, United Kingdom
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5:41 pm PST, Nov 8,Daniel Hendrick, United Kingdom
lets bring still back from the ashes boys we can do this
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2:00 pm PST, Nov 7,Craig Hawkins, United Kingdom
instead of going out drinking i now prefere to go riding to still woods l have spoke to so many people there who find it a fantastic place to go and ride instead of hanging round streets etc there is nowhere near that can match this place its obviously taken years to get to the standard it is and would be such a shame to get rid of it!
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12:50 pm PST, Nov 7,Mark Bowden, United Kingdom
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12:10 pm PST, Nov 7,Name not displayed, United Kingdom
still woods rocks
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6:32 am PST, Nov 7,Rich Loud, United Kingdom
Please think about what you're doing, don't take away hundreds of peoples favourite hobby. I'm sure a compromise can be trialled - don't jsut make a hasty decision which is going to impact upon so many people.
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5:16 pm PST, Nov 6,Natalie Barnett, United Kingdom
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1:44 pm PST, Nov 6,Paul Twomey, United Kingdom
Still Woods is an important part of Bristol's Freeride heritage. Taking that away is very shortsighted.
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11:16 am PST, Nov 6,James Barclay, United Kingdom
i cant live without a decent local spot to ride and still woods is just that and without it i will be severly depressed
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10:38 am PST, Nov 6,Joe McEwan, United Kingdom
Places such as Still provide a great diversion for for all of it's users and help build a strong community. Many of the riders are youngsters who have little enough to entertain them in the world as it is. Surely a few grazed knees is much better than forcing kids to hang out on the street.
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9:41 am PST, Nov 6,Simon Minifie, United Kingdom
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4:54 am PST, Nov 6,Elaine Ellis, United Kingdom
Such a shame to deny a natural site ideal for mountain bike riders to be denied them. Work something out!!!
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3:01 am PST, Nov 6,Dave Fleet-Chapman, United Kingdom
Dont close Still woods it is an important place for local riders.
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2:04 am PST, Nov 6,Marcus Roberts, United Kingdom
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7:29 pm PST, Nov 5,Tamara Baxter, United Kingdom
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3:17 pm PST, Nov 5,Dylan Sanchez-Pinsent, New Zealand
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2:55 pm PST, Nov 5,Thomas McPhail, United Kingdom
Bristol is one of the UK's premier cycling cities, we already have some great resources but good downhill facilities are rare anywhere in the UK and to permanently lose Still Woods would be a huge loss not just to Bristol bikers but to the whole region. If any kind of managed solution which meant the woods could stay open to bikers can be found then it is worth the effort to make it happen.
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2:44 pm PST, Nov 5,Helen Burgess, United Kingdom
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2:27 pm PST, Nov 5,Adrian Bryant, United Kingdom
why r we destroyin heritage that has been used for generations and that has put bristol on the map of dirt bike tracks and reconized world wide so dont destroy the woods use them with the people not against them
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1:45 pm PST, Nov 5,Angie Towler, United Kingdom
There's "STILL" chance....!
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12:55 pm PST, Nov 5,George Potter, United Kingdom
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9:19 am PST, Nov 5,Oliver Maxfield, United Kingdom
Bristol is supposed to be a cycling city!
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9:14 am PST, Nov 5,Matt Osborne, United Kingdom
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7:28 am PST, Nov 5,Charlie Betty, United Kingdom
this is possibly the best trails around bristol---keep stills open!
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6:44 am PST, Nov 5,Nick Cox, United Kingdom
keep it open - rebuild
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3:40 am PST, Nov 5,Matthew Jones, United Kingdom
Truely short sighted decision. All it will do is turn the mountain bikers into criminals as the site will be broken into and the trails rebuilt, then people will have to be re-employed to destroy them and the uni will have to employ security guards for a forest!!! How ridiculous. Organise it properly and make some money out of it.
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1:07 am PST, Nov 5,Joe Rose, United Kingdom
dont close it great spot and will be a shame to lose it!
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2:43 pm PST, Nov 4,Ruth Jones, United Kingdom
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2:40 pm PST, Nov 4,Kirsty Taylor, United Kingdom
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2:18 pm PST, Nov 4,Thomas Cowie, United Kingdom
Let's hope we can work together to find a solution.
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2:15 pm PST, Nov 4,Alex Winter, United Kingdom
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2:10 pm PST, Nov 4,Samuel Haydon, United Kingdom
This news is disapointing to say the least.
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1:50 pm PST, Nov 4,Vicky Mosnier, United Kingdom
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1:37 pm PST, Nov 4,Russell Haines, United Kingdom
Have been riding here for several years & it's the only place close to Bristol to really advance my riding as well as having a great community feeling among locals
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11:30 am PST, Nov 4,Matthew Courtenay, United Kingdom
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11:19 am PST, Nov 4,Marina Pogose, United Kingdom
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10:51 am PST, Nov 4,Louise Galligan, United Kingdom
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10:36 am PST, Nov 4,Josh Arnold, United Kingdom
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10:13 am PST, Nov 4,Jonnie Westell, United Kingdom
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10:10 am PST, Nov 4,Christopher Britten, United Kingdom
