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Pennines Mountains

Pennines Mountains

The best MTB trails in the Pennines Mountains

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(2302)

29,158

riders

933

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Mountain biking in the Pennines Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Cumbria. To help you experience the best the region has to …

Last updated: November 30, 2025

4.7

(85)

1,563

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1. Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland

19.0km

01:45

270m

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

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4.6

(92)

907

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

29.2km

02:33

710m

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

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Moderate

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4.9

(27)

1,094

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3. Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District National Park

16.8km

01:37

420m

Hard 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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4.7

(16)

196

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4. Skiddaw, Whitewater Dash and Caldrew Trail loop — The Lake District

49.5km

04:30

1,080m

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

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4.2

(18)

175

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5. The Howgill Fells and Bowderdale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

39.5km

03:40

910m

920m

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

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Hard

4.7

(22)

199

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6. Nidderdale loop — Nidderdale

24.1km

02:01

520m

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

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3.7

(12)

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7. High Street to Patterdale loop — The Lake District

37.6km

03:44

1,020m

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

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4.0

(4)

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8. Helvellyn loop — The Lake District

29.1km

03:49

1,470m

1,480m

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

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4.2

(12)

175

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9. Sticks Pass to Whiteside Fell — The Lake District

14.0km

01:59

720m

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

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4.4

(22)

138

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10. Bingley Bash — Bingley and Cullingworth loop

22.6km

01:53

410m

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

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The best MTB trails in the Pennines Mountains

1. Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland

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

3. Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District National Park

4. Skiddaw, Whitewater Dash and Caldrew Trail loop — The Lake District

5. The Howgill Fells and Bowderdale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

6. Nidderdale loop — Nidderdale

7. High Street to Patterdale loop — The Lake District

8. Helvellyn loop — The Lake District

9. Sticks Pass to Whiteside Fell — The Lake District

10. Bingley Bash — Bingley and Cullingworth loop

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