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Mountain biking around Greater Manchester is a great to experience more of the landscape. But it’s often tough to know where to start. To help you find the best mtb routes around Greater Manchester, here are the top 20 rides!

Marple loop - Peak District National Park
Expert
04:02
25.7 mi
Philips Park MTB Trails loop
Easy
00:28
4.23 mi
Cutacre Country Park loop
Easy
01:41
15.1 mi
Bridgewater Canal and Botany Bay Wood loop
Easy
01:26
14.4 mi
Back Lane - nice detour – Mellor Cross loop from Rose Hill Marple
Intermediate
03:01
21.2 mi
Gorple dam road – Cant Clough Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge
Expert
04:56
37.9 mi
Outwood Trail – Philips park loop from Moses Gate
Intermediate
02:15
20.0 mi
Back Lane - nice detour – Mellor Cross loop from Romiley
Intermediate
02:43
18.8 mi
Top of Leach – Beautiful loop from Burrs Country Park Halt
Intermediate
02:49
20.1 mi
Hope valley views – Roych Clough DH loop from Marple
Expert
04:28
30.4 mi
Top of Leach – Beautiful loop from Heywood
Intermediate
03:27
27.5 mi
Hidden downhill trail loop from Kirkhams
Easy
01:46
15.9 mi
Uppermill tour – Flat hard packed gravel path. loop from Ashton-under-Lyne
Intermediate
02:31
21.0 mi
Viewpoint over The Quarry – Mtb trail loop from Shawclough
Intermediate
01:45
13.6 mi
Stockport Hydro loop from Heaton Chapel
Intermediate
02:30
20.5 mi
Flat hard packed gravel path. – Mossley park loop from Stalybridge
Intermediate
02:30
18.4 mi
Lee quarry – Mtb trail loop from Shawfield
Intermediate
01:40
11.3 mi
Sir Robert Peel Tower – Darwen Hill loop from Ramsbottom
Intermediate
03:49
27.8 mi
Climb to Rake End – London Road loop from Rochdale
Intermediate
04:31
33.9 mi
Lantern Pike – Shooting Cabins Descent loop from Marple
Intermediate
02:57
19.8 mi

The 20 best MTB rides around Greater Manchester

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    Marple loop - Peak District National Park

    Expert
    04:02
    25.7 mi
    6.4 mph
    3,475 ft
    3,475 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Philips Park MTB Trails loop

    Easy
    00:28
    4.23 mi
    9.1 mph
    300 ft
    325 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Cutacre Country Park loop

    Easy
    01:41
    15.1 mi
    9.0 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Bridgewater Canal and Botany Bay Wood loop

    Easy
    01:26
    14.4 mi
    10.0 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Back Lane - nice detour – Mellor Cross loop from Rose Hill Marple

    Intermediate
    03:01
    21.2 mi
    7.0 mph
    2,125 ft
    2,125 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Gorple dam road – Cant Clough Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge

    Expert
    04:56
    37.9 mi
    7.7 mph
    3,125 ft
    3,125 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Outwood Trail – Philips park loop from Moses Gate

    Intermediate
    02:15
    20.0 mi
    8.9 mph
    950 ft
    950 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Back Lane - nice detour – Mellor Cross loop from Romiley

    Intermediate
    02:43
    18.8 mi
    6.9 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Top of Leach – Beautiful loop from Burrs Country Park Halt

    Intermediate
    02:49
    20.1 mi
    7.1 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Hope valley views – Roych Clough DH loop from Marple

    Expert
    04:28
    30.4 mi
    6.8 mph
    3,750 ft
    3,750 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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    Top of Leach – Beautiful loop from Heywood

    Intermediate
    03:27
    27.5 mi
    8.0 mph
    2,400 ft
    2,400 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    12

    Hidden downhill trail loop from Kirkhams

    Easy
    01:46
    15.9 mi
    9.0 mph
    725 ft
    725 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Uppermill tour – Flat hard packed gravel path. loop from Ashton-under-Lyne

    Intermediate
    02:31
    21.0 mi
    8.3 mph
    1,150 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    14

    Viewpoint over The Quarry – Mtb trail loop from Shawclough

    Intermediate
    01:45
    13.6 mi
    7.8 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    15

    Stockport Hydro loop from Heaton Chapel

    Intermediate
    02:30
    20.5 mi
    8.2 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Flat hard packed gravel path. – Mossley park loop from Stalybridge

    Intermediate
    02:30
    18.4 mi
    7.3 mph
    1,950 ft
    1,950 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    17

    Lee quarry – Mtb trail loop from Shawfield

    Intermediate
    01:40
    11.3 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Sir Robert Peel Tower – Darwen Hill loop from Ramsbottom

    Intermediate
    03:49
    27.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    2,475 ft
    2,475 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19

    Climb to Rake End – London Road loop from Rochdale

    Intermediate
    04:31
    33.9 mi
    7.5 mph
    2,675 ft
    2,675 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    20

    Lantern Pike – Shooting Cabins Descent loop from Marple

    Intermediate
    02:57
    19.8 mi
    6.7 mph
    2,425 ft
    2,425 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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