Mountain biking in Gloucestershire 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 …

Last updated: October 9, 2025

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1. Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean

11.0km

01:01

170m

160m

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

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2. Family Cycle Trail — Forest Of Dean

17.5km

01:19

160m

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

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3. Red Freeminer's Singletrack — Forest of Dean

11.6km

01:04

180m

170m

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

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4. Dragon's Back Trail – Freeminers Red Route Tabletops loop from Upper Lydbrook

21.5km

02:06

420m

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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5. Cotswold Water Park loop

21.9km

01:21

40m

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

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6. Cleeve Hill loop from Cheltenham Spa — Cotswolds

42.6km

03:15

670m

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

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7. Dursley Loop — Cotswold

32.3km

02:52

680m

690m

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

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8. Cotswold's Commons — Cotswold's

64.3km

05:30

1,190m

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

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9. Redbrook, Brockweir and River Wye loop

26.1km

02:20

560m

550m

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

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10. Stanton loop — Cotswold

72.6km

05:59

1,210m

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

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The best MTB trails in Gloucestershire

1. Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean

2. Family Cycle Trail — Forest Of Dean

3. Red Freeminer's Singletrack — Forest of Dean

4. Dragon's Back Trail – Freeminers Red Route Tabletops loop from Upper Lydbrook

5. Cotswold Water Park loop

6. Cleeve Hill loop from Cheltenham Spa — Cotswolds

7. Dursley Loop — Cotswold

8. Cotswold's Commons — Cotswold's

9. Redbrook, Brockweir and River Wye loop

10. Stanton loop — Cotswold

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