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Hadleigh Farm

A new Mountain Bike course will be provided in Hadleigh Farm, Essex, with temporary grandstands and facilities to be built in the run-up to the 2012 Games.

Where is it?

Key facts

Sport: Mountain Bike
Location: Hadleigh Farm is to the east of London, in Essex.
New or existing: New
Permanent or temporary: Temporary
Number of events: 2

Find out how to get to Hadleigh Farm during the London 2012 Games

About Hadleigh Farm

Construction of the Mountain Bike course was completed in March 2011.

Hadleigh Farm is owned by the Salvation Army. The venue covers a 550-acre site including beautiful grassland and woodland. It also includes the surrounding countryside of Hadleigh Castle Country Park.

The venue was chosen because it fulfills requirements as a technically challenging course.

The terrain is hilly with open grass land covered by low shrubbery. The site offers some fantastic gradients for mountain biking and great viewing opportunities for spectators. The course is set against the backdrop of the 700-year-old ruins of Hadleigh Castle.

Essex County Council’s planning application for this venue is available on the Castle Point Borough Council website. The reference number you can use to view this application is CPT/228/10/FUL.

In July 2011 the Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International took place as part of the London Prepares series.The event featured 82 athletes and allowed LOCOG to test key aspects of its operations ahead of London 2012.

During the Games

Hadleigh Farm will host the Mountain Bike competition.

Spectators will be able to watch the action along a course winding through woods and parkland.

After the Games

The temporary structures will be taken down. We will work closely with our partners, including Essex County Council and The Salvation Army, to explore what course will be left in place for future use.