The best MTB trails in the Pennines Mountains
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rides
Last updated: October 16, 2025
4.7
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1,556
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1. Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland
19.0km
01:45
270m
270m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(87)
884
riders
2. The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap — The Lake District
29.2km
02:33
710m
710m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4.9
(26)
1,082
riders
3. Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District National Park
16.8km
01:37
420m
420m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.2
(18)
174
riders
4. The Howgill Fells and Bowderdale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park
39.5km
03:40
910m
920m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.7
(15)
185
riders
5. Skiddaw, Whitewater Dash and Caldrew Trail loop — The Lake District
49.5km
04:30
1,080m
1,080m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.7
(22)
193
riders
6. Nidderdale loop — Nidderdale
24.1km
02:01
520m
520m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.5
(11)
91
riders
7. High Street to Patterdale loop — The Lake District
37.6km
03:44
1,020m
1,020m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.0
(4)
25
riders
8. Helvellyn loop — The Lake District
29.1km
03:49
1,470m
1,480m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.1
(11)
172
riders
9. Sticks Pass to Whiteside Fell — The Lake District
14.0km
01:59
720m
720m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.4
(20)
140
riders
10. Bingley Bash — Bingley and Cullingworth loop
22.6km
01:53
410m
410m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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