The Best Mountain Bike Trails in United Kingdom

Banchory - Aboyne

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Josebika Pakez

Distance

15.91mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

38

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Third part of the Deeside Way. http://www.deesideway.org/walks/banchory-to-aboyne/ This section of the trail doesn't follow the old railway as much and, while previous sections are possible with road bikes or even dutch...

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Colchester to Hadleigh

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LOLARIOS

Distance

34.28mi

Elevation +

869f

TrailRank

38| 3.0

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19/03/2012 The route follows the National Cycle Route 1 from Colchester to Hadleigh, on quiet road and lanes. There is only one bit of a busy road, Severalls Lane where the route crosses the A12 on a bridge. This is r...

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Banbury - Leamington Spa by the Canals

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jalfer

Distance

29.22mi

Elevation +

459f

TrailRank

38

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Route from Banbury to Leamington Spa following the Oxford Canal first and the Grand Union Canal afterwards. Info here: Oxford Canal Grand Union Canal It starts and ends at a train station, making it very easy to go ba...

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Buxton -Goyt Valley - Whaley bridge - eBike

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Extreme Motorhoming Adventures

Distance

23.82mi

Elevation +

2549f

TrailRank

38

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WARNING - do this route in reverse otherwise you will go a few miles the wrong way down a one way country road near gout valley. Coffee and Cake in Whaley Bridge is a must. Great value and great tasting

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Langsett. ladybower loop

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martinspeak

Distance

31.30mi

Elevation +

2946f

TrailRank

38

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very technical bumpy climbing over mid hope moors . cut gate bridleway. steady ride along side of derwent and lady bower. challenging climb from lady bower arms up to derwent edge. technically a footpath . miles of stone...

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Chequerbent - Rivington - Great Hill - Rivington Pike Circuit

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Steve Kirkman

Distance

31.60mi

Elevation +

4409f

TrailRank

38

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The route was a bit of a lick out with the mud on the forrest trails and on the moors being deep or like trudging through treacle (slow hard but you getthere in the end). There are several steep climbs and a number of te...

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Eppin Forest

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montilleta

Distance

11.95mi

Elevation +

2707f

TrailRank

38

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This track goes by Eppin Forest completely. It is a fun and affordable route, which combines trails and roads. A lush forest cover us permanently and delight us with an infinite range of greens. The stage has not a signi...

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LAP-MTB-St Albans Xmas loop

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soruman

Distance

26.53mi

Elevation +

1683f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

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Short but intense MTB XC ride from St Albans train station. Remember to look at both sides when crossing golf fields if you want to avoid being hit my a ball!

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Canterbury Chartham Crundale Wye Chilham Canterbury

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Boncho

Distance

27.70mi

Elevation +

1906f

TrailRank

37

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Circular trail through Canterbury Chartham Crundale Wye Chilham and Canterbury. Day was sunny, and although it rained the day before, the paths were pretty good. The route goes through cycle paths, foot paths, single tra...

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2016-08-30 Castleton - Rushup Edge

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caspertheghost

Distance

11.94mi

Elevation +

1647f

TrailRank

37

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Classic ride from busy tourist village, famous for caves, caving. Tea rooms, pubs, outdoor shops. Up the old fallen/broken road. park as far up as you can as the pay meters dont work ;) The lanscape is very impress...

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Stanage edge peaks loop inc the beast, lockerbrook, alpine etc

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justin666

Distance

30.05mi

Elevation +

3983f

TrailRank

37| 4.0

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One of my best loops of the peaks a real belter be warned its no easy ride pads are a must A normal ride for me but for others not so - stunning area great views right from the off - steep nasty climbs so bring your clim...

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Exmoor

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davemorris20

Distance

16.58mi

Elevation +

1496f

TrailRank

37| 4.33

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The main thing to say about this lovely ride is that our start is a big, accessible car park with toilet facilities. Oh, and this start village of exford is adorable with youth hostel, hotel and pub. We found the ride in...

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Llandegla - Worlds End - Offas Dyke

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Johnz2009

Distance

18.11mi

Elevation +

2001f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

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Starting in Llandegla Trail Centre before heading off to take in less-travelled paths through wild countryside. There are some very vertigo-inducing sections of this ride with long drops and very narrow twisty, and somet...

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Darley Bridge circuit

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Nigel Clayton

Distance

25.52mi

Elevation +

2165f

TrailRank

36

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Relatively easy circuit, featuring many farm tracks and a section on the Tissington trail. Lovely ride with excellent views across Derbyshire.

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Pitlochry circuit around Loch Tummel

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kenjones65

Distance

29.66mi

Elevation +

1939f

TrailRank

36

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We went around anti-clockwise and for the first bit stay on the National route 7, going down to the water is not ideal for bikes, number of rough steps to carry up. Well deserved rest at Queen's View on the Northside of ...

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2016-08-24 Bamford to Hope

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caspertheghost

Distance

13.74mi

Elevation +

2172f

TrailRank

36

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easy to moderate ride, depends on the mud over Roman road, this was a summer ride but the ground is running with water to must be a bogg in winter. Very impresive landscape would make a plesant walk, also ladybower re...

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LAP-The South Downs-175 km

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soruman

Distance

108.67mi

Elevation +

12172f

TrailRank

36

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Stunning and Epic 2 day off-road ride following the traditional South Downs trail from Winchester to Eastbourne. We stayed in a B&B halfway at Findon (km 90) as the YHA at Truleigh Hill was fully booked. The stay in t...

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LAP-MTB Winchester Loop

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soruman

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Distance

48.18mi

Elevation +

3494f

TrailRank

36

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Great clockwise loop around Winchester. 80 % off road. Avoid summer time as the vegetation which invade some of the paths are pretty wild! There is a particular path with nettles and brambles (Highlighted with a way po...

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Dukesfield Quarry - Apperley - Carrier's Way - Baybridge - Blanchland - Pennypie House - Warlaw Pike - Actoncleugh Head Loop

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apollomarco

Distance

13.33mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

36

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Starting from Dukesfield Quarry at the northern edge of Slaley Forest/Fell Plantation, the route passes south through thick forest, past Scot's Hole. Exiting the forest near Apperley, the track follows the boundary of Du...

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Woodbridge to Dunwich

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LOLARIOS

Distance

50.73mi

Elevation +

955f

TrailRank

36

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24/06/2011 This is an outstanding cycle ride and a great way to savour this part of unspoilt Suffolk. Begin the route on the outskirts of Woodbridge - cycling along the Melton Road. This wide road is an ideal place t...

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Jacob's Ladder from Glossop (Manchester - UK)

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kluster1

Distance

27.82mi

Elevation +

5069f

TrailRank

36

This is a loop from Glossop train station. The main climbs are directly to the back of Jacobs Ladder from Hayfield and up to Rushup Edge via Hollins Cross and Mam Tor. The major part of the part is full of stones wich ma...

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Thames ride up to Staines

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soruman

Distance

38.26mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

36

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Great ride from London following the riverside of the Thames to the East. 80% of the paths are offroad with gravel and earth surfaces. A MTB is strongly recomended. The track follows the National Cycle Network nº4. It ...

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Chatsworth - Druids and Nine Ladies

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Extreme Motorhoming Adventures

Distance

27.45mi

Elevation +

2930f

TrailRank

36

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This is a great varied ride, a mixture of off and on road but almost all avoiding busy roads. It takes in the stone carvings at Birchover, the Nine ladies (Derbyshire's small version of Stonehenge) and Bakewell. We di...

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LAP MTB-The Ridgeway trip-Day 1/2

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soruman

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Distance

59.25mi

Elevation +

3504f

TrailRank

36

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Chipennham-Goring on Thames First Day of this cycling trip across this traditional English trail. http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ridgeway This quite satisfactory MTB ride which led us to Goring was mostly followin...

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Great Glen Way (from Inverness) 1/3

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gredos09

Distance

21.03mi

Elevation +

1880f

TrailRank

36

The Great Glen Way stretches for 117km from coast to coast across the Highlands, linking the main centres of Fort William and the regional capital of Inverness. The route follows the major natural faultline of the Great ...

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