The best MTB trails in Canterbury

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Mountain biking in Canterbury is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South East 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 best. 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.

North Downs Way & King's Wood loop from Canterbury – Kent Downs	Intermediate 03:27 45.7km
Winding Pond Rest Area loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe	Easy 01:35 26.4km
Kent Downs National Landscape – Covert Woods loop from Barham	Easy 00:56 9.97km
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Tankerton Beach loop from Canterbury West	Intermediate 02:51 50.0km
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Tankerton Beach loop from Whitstable	Intermediate 02:59 55.5km
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Benches With Beach Views loop from Bishopstone	Easy 01:26 27.8km
Lyminge Forest – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Canterbury West	Expert 06:42 92.8km
Tankerton Beach – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Canterbury West	Intermediate 02:17 41.0km
Tankerton Beach loop from Beltinge	Easy 00:59 19.0km

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North Downs Way & King's Wood loop from Canterbury – Kent Downs
03:27
45.7km
13.3km/h
560m
560m
Intermediate
4.8
(5)
25
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Winding Pond Rest Area loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe
01:35
26.4km
16.8km/h
200m
200m
Easy
4.3
(4)
51
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kent Downs National Landscape – Covert Woods loop from Barham
00:56
9.97km
10.7km/h
140m
140m
Easy
4.0
(1)
30
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Tankerton Beach loop from Canterbury West
02:51
50.0km
17.6km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
29
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Tankerton Beach loop from Whitstable
02:59
55.5km
18.6km/h
190m
190m
Intermediate
3.7
(3)
26
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Benches With Beach Views loop from Bishopstone
01:26
27.8km
19.4km/h
70m
70m
Easy
27
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Lyminge Forest – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Canterbury West
06:42
92.8km
13.9km/h
1,140m
1,140m
Expert
13
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Tankerton Beach – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Canterbury West
02:17
41.0km
18.0km/h
240m
240m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
20
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Tankerton Beach loop from Beltinge
00:59
19.0km
19.3km/h
70m
70m
Easy
4.8
(5)
20
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.