The best MTB trails around Bournemouth

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Mountain biking around Bournemouth is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South West England. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth	Expert 05:25 69.6km
Sandbanks Ferry – Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth	Intermediate 02:02 35.0km
Forest Gravel Path – Avon Causeway Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate 02:13 32.8km
Ashley Heath Halt – Castleman Trailway loop from Northbourne	Intermediate 03:33 49.3km
Canford Heath Singletrack – Canford Bridge loop from Bournemouth	Intermediate 02:58 45.2km
View of the New Forest – Avon Causeway Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown	Easy 01:25 19.0km
Wick Park Car Park – Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown	Easy 01:04 18.9km
Iford Bridge – Castleman Trail Path loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate 02:38 47.5km
Wick Park Car Park – Iford Bridge loop from Kinson	Easy 01:59 35.1km

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View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth
05:25
69.6km
12.8km/h
890m
890m
Ferry
Expert
4.9
(7)
69
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
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2
Sandbanks Ferry – Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth
02:02
35.0km
17.3km/h
160m
160m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.1
(7)
58
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

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Forest Gravel Path – Avon Causeway Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown
02:13
32.8km
14.8km/h
110m
110m
Intermediate
4.7
(6)
22
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Ashley Heath Halt – Castleman Trailway loop from Northbourne
03:33
49.3km
13.9km/h
210m
210m
Intermediate
4.8
(4)
21
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Canford Heath Singletrack – Canford Bridge loop from Bournemouth
02:58
45.2km
15.3km/h
270m
270m
Intermediate
4.6
(5)
27
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
View of the New Forest – Avon Causeway Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown
01:25
19.0km
13.5km/h
140m
140m
Easy
4.3
(6)
19
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Wick Park Car Park – Gravel Track loop from Pokesdown
01:04
18.9km
17.8km/h
70m
70m
Easy
4.6
(5)
24
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Iford Bridge – Castleman Trail Path loop from Pokesdown
02:38
47.5km
18.0km/h
230m
230m
Intermediate
3.7
(3)
13
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Wick Park Car Park – Iford Bridge loop from Kinson
01:59
35.1km
17.7km/h
110m
110m
Easy
4.8
(4)
15
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.