Mountain biking in the East Of England is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of England. To help you experience the best the region has …

Last updated: October 3, 2025

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1. Tunstall Forest Viking Trail: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

30.2km

02:23

100m

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

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2. Thetford Forest - High Lodge trails

61.6km

05:08

410m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Aspley Woods & Woburn Bike Park from Leighton Buzzard

31.6km

02:14

290m

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

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4. Pegsdon Hills loop from Hitchin via The Icknield Way

24.7km

01:54

220m

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

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5. Icknield Way & Knocking Hoe wood loop from Luton

48.6km

03:55

530m

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

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6. Complete Epping Forest loop from Loughton

15.2km

01:05

160m

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

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7. The Rendelsham Forest UFO Trail: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

34.1km

02:40

130m

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

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8. Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve loop

32.9km

02:18

150m

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

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9. Harpenden to Whipsnade loop – Dunstable Downs

60.7km

04:19

590m

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

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10. Watford Junction to Gorhambury Manor loop – Chiltern Hills

56.2km

03:49

390m

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

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The best MTB trails in the East Of England

1. Tunstall Forest Viking Trail: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

2. Thetford Forest - High Lodge trails

3. Aspley Woods & Woburn Bike Park from Leighton Buzzard

4. Pegsdon Hills loop from Hitchin via The Icknield Way

5. Icknield Way & Knocking Hoe wood loop from Luton

6. Complete Epping Forest loop from Loughton

7. The Rendelsham Forest UFO Trail: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

8. Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve loop

9. Harpenden to Whipsnade loop – Dunstable Downs

10. Watford Junction to Gorhambury Manor loop – Chiltern Hills

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