Leckhampton is the southern district of Cheltenham. Leckhampton Hill is little over 800 meters high. As you arrive in the parking lot you have two main pathways leading up to the top and a third pathway from the farms at the back of the hill. Unlike other hills around the world, Leckhampton is still old school, not special lifts to get you to the top. Depending on your fitness levels you should be able to ascend the hill in under 30 min.

Now if you're a keen speed freak like me you will know that 20 minutes up amounts to about 2 or 3 minutes down if you're lucky. So the locals here have sorted out this problem. There are several trails that lead down from the top. These trails zigzag through the forest left and right over the main pathway, now as if it's not dangerous enough dodging hikers and dogs, you now have to keep focused as there are all kinds of obstacles in your merry way. Anything from a sheer 30-meter drop to several step up jumps shooting you high and far across the forest canopy. At this point, if you're still on your bike then the staircase starts winding around the pine trees. This hill is a fair challenge for even an experienced rider and awesome for honing your technical skills.