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MTB Trails in the East Midlands

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Mountain biking in the East Midlands is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of 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 top 20. 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.

Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield
Intermediate
02:35
17.4 mi
Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop
Intermediate
02:02
14.8 mi
Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:28
14.2 mi
Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:26
16.1 mi
From Bamford to Lady Canning's Plantation & Houndkirk Road loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
04:13
30.7 mi
High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:18
29.5 mi
Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop
Intermediate
02:21
22.2 mi
From Glossop to Woodhead & Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
05:05
37.1 mi
Hope to Ladybower Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
01:51
14.5 mi
Bakewell to Beeley Hill & Birchover loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
03:00
21.2 mi
Derbyshire Dales and the High Peak Trail — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:21
25.7 mi
Bakewell, Baslow Edge & Curbar Edge loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
02:26
21.8 mi
Hayfield to Hope loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
03:44
24.4 mi
From Conkers trails to Hicks Lodge loop
Intermediate
01:57
20.4 mi
From Croxton Kerrial to Belvoir Castle loop
Intermediate
02:26
20.1 mi
Clumber Park loop
Easy
01:42
15.0 mi
Carsington Water and Black Rocks loop
Intermediate
02:55
20.9 mi
Longstone Edge loop — Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve
Intermediate
02:57
21.2 mi
Foremark Reservoir to Robin Wood loop
Easy
02:00
16.6 mi
Parsley Hill to Hartington via Tissington Trail — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
02:48
25.1 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in the East Midlands

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    1

    Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

    02:35
    17.4 mi
    6.7 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (93)

    1078

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    2
    2

    Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop

    02:02
    14.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (145)

    1859

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3
    3

    Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park

    02:28
    14.2 mi
    5.8 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (58)

    690

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    4
    4

    Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    02:26
    16.1 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (61)

    707

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    5
    5

    From Bamford to Lady Canning's Plantation & Houndkirk Road loop — Peak District National Park

    04:13
    30.7 mi
    7.3 mph
    3,450 ft
    3,450 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (9)

    163

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    6
    6

    High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail loop — Peak District National Park

    03:18
    29.5 mi
    8.9 mph
    1,425 ft
    1,425 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (10)

    153

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    7
    7

    Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop

    02:21
    22.2 mi
    9.4 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (23)

    287

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    8
    8

    From Glossop to Woodhead & Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    05:05
    37.1 mi
    7.3 mph
    3,850 ft
    3,850 ft
    Expert

    3.8

    (5)

    56

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9
    9

    Hope to Ladybower Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    01:51
    14.5 mi
    7.9 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (8)

    97

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    10
    10

    Bakewell to Beeley Hill & Birchover loop — Peak District National Park

    03:00
    21.2 mi
    7.1 mph
    2,525 ft
    2,525 ft
    Expert

    4.0

    (6)

    82

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    11
    11

    Derbyshire Dales and the High Peak Trail — Peak District National Park

    03:21
    25.7 mi
    7.7 mph
    2,425 ft
    2,425 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    46

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    12
    12

    Bakewell, Baslow Edge & Curbar Edge loop — Peak District National Park

    02:26
    21.8 mi
    9.0 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Intermediate

    4.3

    (9)

    42

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    13
    13

    Hayfield to Hope loop — Peak District National Park

    03:44
    24.4 mi
    6.5 mph
    3,375 ft
    3,375 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    45

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    14
    14

    From Conkers trails to Hicks Lodge loop

    01:57
    20.4 mi
    10.5 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (6)

    56

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    15
    15

    From Croxton Kerrial to Belvoir Castle loop

    02:26
    20.1 mi
    8.3 mph
    875 ft
    900 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (5)

    44

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    16
    16

    Clumber Park loop

    01:42
    15.0 mi
    8.9 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Easy

    4.6

    (5)

    37

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Carsington Water and Black Rocks loop

    02:55
    20.9 mi
    7.2 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    23

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Longstone Edge loop — Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve

    02:57
    21.2 mi
    7.2 mph
    2,650 ft
    2,650 ft
    Intermediate

    3.0

    (2)

    17

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19
    19

    Foremark Reservoir to Robin Wood loop

    02:00
    16.6 mi
    8.3 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    10

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Parsley Hill to Hartington via Tissington Trail — Peak District National Park

    02:48
    25.1 mi
    9.0 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate

    11

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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