Operated by Bike Park Chilterns CIC
These Terms and Conditions apply to all persons entering, riding at, accompanying another person to, or otherwise attending Aston Hill Bike Park (“Aston Hill” or the “Bike Park”), operated by Bike Park Chilterns CIC (“BPC”, “we”, “us”).
By booking, purchasing access, becoming a member or entering Aston Hill, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, all applicable site rules and signage, and reasonable instructions given by BPC staff, contractors or authorised representatives.
Access to Aston Hill is subject to the Bike Park being open and to the applicable booking, membership and access requirements.
All riding sessions must be booked in advance. Every rider must hold a valid booking, membership allocation, day pass or other authorised riding entitlement for the session they attend.
Membership does not provide unrestricted access to Aston Hill and does not guarantee availability on any particular date or session.
BPC may restrict or suspend access to all or part of the Bike Park where reasonably necessary because of safety, trail maintenance, forestry operations, weather or ground conditions, events, environmental management, capacity, emergencies or other operational requirements.
Access outside published opening hours is prohibited unless expressly authorised by BPC.
Mountain biking is an inherently hazardous activity.
Aston Hill contains natural and constructed terrain and features which may include steep gradients, roots, rocks, loose or changing surfaces, drops, jumps, gaps, berms, technical sections, trees and other obstacles.
Conditions may change because of weather, use, maintenance, forestry operations and natural processes.
Riders are responsible for assessing trails and features before riding them and for riding within their own ability, experience and confidence, taking account of the prevailing conditions.
Trail grading provides general guidance only. It does not guarantee that every feature on a trail will be suitable for every rider.
Riders remain responsible for deciding whether they are capable of safely attempting a particular trail or feature.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
Riders are responsible for ensuring that their bicycle and other equipment are safe, suitable and appropriately maintained for the trails and features they intend to use.
A suitable cycling helmet must be worn whenever riding at Aston Hill.
BPC may specify additional protective equipment for particular trails, features, events, coaching sessions or other activities.
BPC may refuse riding access where a bicycle or equipment is obviously unsuitable or presents a material safety risk.
Riders must:
Where a trail, feature or area is closed, the closure applies regardless of whether an individual rider considers it safe to enter or ride.
The minimum age for riding at Aston Hill is 8 years old.
Riders aged under 16 must be accompanied at Aston Hill by a responsible adult aged 18 or over for the duration of their visit.
The accompanying adult does not necessarily need to ride but must remain at Aston Hill and be available to take responsibility for the young rider.
Riders aged 8 to 11 inclusive must successfully complete a BPC assessment session before they may book or participate in general riding sessions.
Assessment sessions must be booked in advance.
Successful completion of an assessment confirms only that the rider has demonstrated the minimum level of riding ability and awareness required by BPC for participation in general sessions at the time of assessment. It does not confirm that every trail or feature at Aston Hill is suitable for that rider.
BPC may require a young rider to undertake a further assessment where there are reasonable concerns regarding their ability to use the facility safely.
A parent or guardian booking or purchasing access for a person under 18 is responsible for ensuring that the young person understands and complies with these Terms and any applicable site and trail rules.
Parents and guardians remain responsible for deciding which trails and features are appropriate for a young rider’s ability, experience and confidence.
Participation in coaching, assessment or another organised activity does not transfer general parental responsibility to BPC unless expressly agreed as part of that activity.
BPC operates a zero-tolerance approach to illegal drugs at Aston Hill.
Illegal drugs must not be brought onto, possessed, consumed, supplied or distributed anywhere within Aston Hill or other areas under BPC’s control.
Controlled substances may only be possessed or used where the person has lawful authority to do so.
No person may ride, supervise a young rider, operate machinery or undertake another safety-critical activity while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, medication or any other substance to an extent that may affect their judgement, reactions or ability to act safely.
Leaving the immediate riding area, trail network or activity in order to consume illegal drugs elsewhere on the Aston Hill site before returning does not provide an exception to these requirements.
BPC may refuse or withdraw access where it reasonably considers that a person’s condition or behaviour presents a safety, legal or operational risk.
Everyone attending Aston Hill must behave responsibly and respectfully towards other riders, visitors, BPC staff and volunteers, contractors, Forestry England personnel, neighbouring landowners and other legitimate users of the area.
BPC will not accept behaviour including:
These requirements apply equally to riders and non-riders.
These Terms apply to people attending Aston Hill whether or not they are riding.
Parents, guardians, spectators and other visitors must comply with site rules, signage and reasonable instructions from BPC.
Non-riding attendance does not create a right to enter trails, construction areas, operational areas, forestry work areas or other restricted parts of the site.
The behaviour of accompanying adults must not create a safety risk or materially interfere with riding activities or the operation of the Bike Park.
Commercial coaching, guiding, events, organised group activities and other commercial use of Aston Hill require BPC’s prior approval unless provided directly by BPC.
An invitation from an external coach, club, group or other third party does not override BPC’s site rules or create an independent right of access.
Participants in externally operated coaching or activities remain subject to these Terms and Conditions.
BPC may impose additional conditions upon coaching, events or organised activities where reasonably required for safety or operational purposes.
Aston Hill operates within a working forest environment.
Forestry operations, land management, emergency access and other authorised activities may take priority over recreational use.
Riders and visitors must respect site boundaries, neighbouring land, public rights of way and other legitimate users of the surrounding area.
Bicycles must not be ridden onto neighbouring private land or into areas where cycling is prohibited.
Instructions or closures arising from Forestry England or other authorised land-management activity must be followed.
Parking at Aston Hill is strictly limited and must be booked in advance.
Any person intending to arrive at Aston Hill by car and park at the Bike Park must reserve a parking space when purchasing or booking their riding session.
This requirement applies to members and day-pass riders alike. Membership does not include or guarantee parking.
Where Aston Hill parking is unavailable, riders may:
A ride-only booking must not be used as a means of circumventing Aston Hill’s parking restrictions.
Anyone selecting ride-only access confirms that they will not park a vehicle at Aston Hill, on the road leading to Aston Hill or in another unauthorised location associated with their visit.
Vehicles associated with Aston Hill users must not be parked:
Vehicles must not obstruct highways, emergency access, forestry operations, neighbouring properties, entrances or other road users.
BPC may record vehicle registration details for the purposes of administering parking, managing access and enforcing these Terms, in accordance with BPC’s applicable privacy policy.
Where a vehicle associated with a rider or visitor is found parked in an unauthorised location, BPC may take enforcement action against the associated booking holder, member or visitor.
Depending upon the circumstances and whether the behaviour is repeated, action may include a warning, suspension of parking privileges, suspension of riding access, fixed-term exclusion from Aston Hill or indefinite withdrawal of access.
Deliberately circumventing the parking booking system may itself result in suspension or withdrawal of access.
Serious obstruction of emergency, forestry or operational access may result in immediate suspension or exclusion without a prior warning.
Visitors must arrive and depart considerately, particularly in relation to vehicle speed, noise, litter and neighbouring properties.
Visitors must dispose of waste responsibly using facilities provided or take it away with them.
Littering, dumping, deliberate environmental damage and interference with wildlife or habitat are prohibited.
Visitors must not remove, damage or interfere with trees, vegetation, fencing, signage or other infrastructure except where expressly authorised.
BPC may introduce additional environmental controls where reasonably necessary to protect the woodland, manage fire or environmental risk, or comply with landowner or statutory requirements.
Smoking and vaping are only permitted where and when expressly allowed by BPC.
Open fires, disposable barbecues and other unauthorised sources of ignition are prohibited.
BPC may prohibit smoking and vaping throughout all or part of Aston Hill where required because of fire risk, forestry restrictions or other operational considerations.
Personal photography and filming are generally permitted provided that doing so does not interfere with other users, BPC operations or safety.
Commercial filming, organised content production, professional photography requiring controlled access and drone operation require BPC’s prior permission and may also require permission from Forestry England or other relevant parties.
Visitors must respect the privacy of other users, particularly children and young people.
BPC may capture photography or video for operational, safety or promotional purposes. Where identifiable individuals are the principal subject of promotional content, appropriate permissions will be obtained where required.
Accidents, significant near misses, damaged trail features and hazards should be reported to BPC as soon as reasonably practicable.
Visitors must follow reasonable instructions from BPC during an incident or emergency.
Emergency and operational access routes must be kept clear at all times.
BPC may close any trail, feature or area following an incident while it is inspected, repaired or otherwise made suitable for reopening.
BPC may refuse entry, require a person to leave, suspend access or withdraw access where reasonably necessary because of:
Depending upon the circumstances, BPC may issue a warning, temporarily suspend access, impose a fixed-term exclusion or withdraw access indefinitely.
BPC may take immediate action without first issuing a warning where the seriousness of the conduct reasonably justifies it.
Where membership or other paid access is suspended or withdrawn because of the user’s own serious or repeated misconduct, BPC will not normally provide a refund for the affected period, subject always to the user’s statutory rights.
Where appropriate, BPC may impose conditions upon future access following a suspension or conduct incident.
Memberships, passes and bookings are also subject to BPC’s applicable Membership and Booking Terms and Conditions.
These Riding & Attendance Terms govern conduct and use of Aston Hill and therefore apply regardless of whether a person enters as a member, day-pass rider, coaching participant, guest, parent, guardian, spectator or other authorised visitor.
A membership, booking or payment does not override BPC’s safety, conduct, parking or operational requirements.
Access rights are personal to the person for whom the booking, pass or membership has been issued and must not be transferred unless expressly permitted by BPC.
Aston Hill is an outdoor facility within a working forest and closures or restrictions will sometimes be necessary.
BPC may close or restrict all or part of Aston Hill because of severe weather, ground conditions, forestry operations, maintenance, emergencies, events, landowner requirements, environmental considerations or other circumstances reasonably affecting safe or lawful operation.
Short-term closures and individual trail or feature closures form part of the normal operation of an outdoor mountain-bike facility and do not automatically create an entitlement to compensation or refund.
Where a closure materially affects a paid booking or causes a substantial extended interruption to a membership, BPC will apply its applicable Booking or Membership Terms together with the user’s statutory rights.
Visitors remain responsible for their bicycles, vehicles, equipment and personal possessions while attending Aston Hill.
BPC is not responsible for loss, theft or damage except to the extent that liability arises from BPC’s negligence or where liability cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
Bicycles and other property must not be left where they obstruct trails, access routes, emergency routes or BPC operations.
BPC may introduce reasonable site rules, temporary restrictions and safety requirements from time to time.
These may be communicated through signage, booking information, BPC’s website, email or instructions from BPC staff or authorised representatives.
Visitors must comply with such requirements while they apply.
An individual user cannot substitute their own alternative arrangement for a BPC access, safety, parking or conduct requirement unless that alternative has been expressly agreed by BPC in advance.
BPC may make reasonable changes to these Terms where necessary to reflect changes in law, landowner requirements, insurance requirements, facilities, trail provision or BPC’s operational and safety arrangements.
Where a change materially affects an existing membership or other ongoing paid service, BPC will communicate the change where reasonably appropriate and will continue to respect applicable statutory rights.
Aston Hill Bike Park is operated by:
Bike Park Chilterns CIC
Company number: 11968912
Registered office: 24 Red Lion Road, Chesham, HP51EZ
Email: info@bikeparkchilterns.com
Website: www.astonhill.co.uk / www.bikeparkchilterns.com
Questions concerning bookings, access, conduct, incidents or these Terms should be directed to BPC using the contact details above.
Last updated: 21.09.26