The best MTB trails around Shepway

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Mountain biking around Shepway is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Kent. 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.

Tolsford Hill, Covert Wood & Lyminge Forest loop from Hythe	Intermediate 03:46 49.6km
Channel Views – Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror loop from Folkestone West	Intermediate 02:19 35.7km
Steam Train Mural – Unit 7 Café & Bar loop from Folkestone West	Easy 01:44 29.9km
Lyminge Forest – Lyminge Forest Track loop from Stowting	Intermediate 01:46 21.9km
Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror loop from Folkestone West	Intermediate 02:16 33.3km
Unit 7 Café & Bar – View of Saltwood Castle loop from Westenhanger	Easy 01:53 28.4km
Tolsford Hill – View of Saltwood Castle loop from Rhodes Minnis	Intermediate 01:27 18.7km
Rhodes Minnis Methodist Chapel – Lyminge Forest loop from Folkestone West	Intermediate 02:27 36.2km
Tolsford Hill Trig Point loop from Hythe	Intermediate 01:57 25.0km

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Tolsford Hill, Covert Wood & Lyminge Forest loop from Hythe
03:46
49.6km
13.2km/h
700m
700m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Channel Views – Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror loop from Folkestone West
02:19
35.7km
15.4km/h
540m
540m
Intermediate
15
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Steam Train Mural – Unit 7 Café & Bar loop from Folkestone West
01:44
29.9km
17.3km/h
110m
110m
Easy
5.0
(1)
15
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Lyminge Forest – Lyminge Forest Track loop from Stowting
01:46
21.9km
12.4km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
4.3
(6)
6
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror loop from Folkestone West
02:16
33.3km
14.8km/h
500m
500m
Intermediate
4.5
(2)
8
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Unit 7 Café & Bar – View of Saltwood Castle loop from Westenhanger
01:53
28.4km
15.1km/h
260m
260m
Easy
6
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Tolsford Hill – View of Saltwood Castle loop from Rhodes Minnis
01:27
18.7km
12.9km/h
260m
260m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
7
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
Rhodes Minnis Methodist Chapel – Lyminge Forest loop from Folkestone West
02:27
36.2km
14.8km/h
440m
440m
Intermediate
5
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Tolsford Hill Trig Point loop from Hythe
01:57
25.0km
12.8km/h
380m
380m
Intermediate
7
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.