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Mountain biking in England is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of United Kingdom. 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.

Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop
Intermediate
02:02
14.8 mi
Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB
Expert
03:16
22.1 mi
Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield
Intermediate
02:35
17.4 mi
The Best of Hamsterley Forest loop
Intermediate
01:51
12.3 mi
Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB
Easy
01:45
11.8 mi
Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park
Expert
03:11
22.2 mi
Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean
Easy
01:01
6.82 mi
Ashton Court & Leigh Woods trails — Bristol
Expert
01:22
11.2 mi
Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:26
16.1 mi
Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:28
14.2 mi
Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District
Expert
01:37
10.4 mi
Quantock Hills loop from Lydeard Hill car park
Intermediate
03:24
21.3 mi
The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap — The Lake District
Intermediate
02:33
18.1 mi
From Bamford to Lady Canning's Plantation & Houndkirk Road loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
04:13
30.7 mi
Sandbanks, Corfe Castle & Old Harry loop from Parkstone station — Isle of Purbeck
Intermediate
03:26
28.3 mi
Quantock Hills loop from Crowcombe Park Gate car park
Intermediate
02:59
18.3 mi
Macclesfield Forest Classic - Cheshire
Intermediate
02:42
18.2 mi
Thetford Forest - High Lodge trails
Expert
05:08
38.3 mi
Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop
Intermediate
02:21
22.2 mi
Langsett Reservoir, Cut Gate and Ladybower Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
05:54
39.3 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in England

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    Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop

    Intermediate
    02:02
    14.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB

    Expert
    03:16
    22.1 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    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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    Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

    Intermediate
    02:35
    17.4 mi
    6.7 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    4

    The Best of Hamsterley Forest loop

    Intermediate
    01:51
    12.3 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    5

    Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB

    Easy
    01:45
    11.8 mi
    6.7 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park

    Expert
    03:11
    22.2 mi
    7.0 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,600 ft
    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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    Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean

    Easy
    01:01
    6.82 mi
    6.7 mph
    550 ft
    525 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Ashton Court & Leigh Woods trails — Bristol

    Expert
    01:22
    11.2 mi
    8.2 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9

    Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    Expert
    02:26
    16.1 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    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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    10

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

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

    Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District

    Expert
    01:37
    10.4 mi
    6.4 mph
    1,375 ft
    1,375 ft
    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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    12

    Quantock Hills loop from Lydeard Hill car park

    Intermediate
    03:24
    21.3 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,575 ft
    2,575 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    13

    The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap — The Lake District

    Intermediate
    02:33
    18.1 mi
    7.1 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    14

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

    Expert
    04:13
    30.7 mi
    7.3 mph
    3,450 ft
    3,450 ft
    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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    15

    Sandbanks, Corfe Castle & Old Harry loop from Parkstone station — Isle of Purbeck

    Intermediate
    03:26
    28.3 mi
    8.2 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    16

    Quantock Hills loop from Crowcombe Park Gate car park

    Intermediate
    02:59
    18.3 mi
    6.1 mph
    2,300 ft
    2,325 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    17

    Macclesfield Forest Classic - Cheshire

    Intermediate
    02:42
    18.2 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,475 ft
    2,475 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    18

    Thetford Forest - High Lodge trails

    Expert
    05:08
    38.3 mi
    7.5 mph
    1,325 ft
    1,325 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19

    Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop

    Intermediate
    02:21
    22.2 mi
    9.4 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    20

    Langsett Reservoir, Cut Gate and Ladybower Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    Expert
    05:54
    39.3 mi
    6.7 mph
    4,625 ft
    4,625 ft
    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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