Mountain biking around Manchester is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of North West England. To help you experience the best the region has to …

Last updated: October 6, 2025

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1. Mountainbike loop from Clayton

9.55km

00:35

70m

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

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2. Rochdale Canal Lock – Hollingworth Lake loop from Moston

47.2km

02:39

250m

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

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3. Portland Basin loop from Mauldeth Road

30.7km

02:00

160m

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

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4. Reddish Vale Downhill Section – Brinnington Tunnel loop from Chorlton-on-Medlock

24.7km

01:26

130m

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

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5. National Cycling Centre loop from Deansgate

37.9km

02:05

130m

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

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6. Mountainbike loop from Miles Platting

4.75km

00:17

40m

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

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7. National Cycling Centre loop from East Didsbury

34.3km

01:56

130m

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

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8. Bridgewater Canal – Woolston Eyes and River Mersey loop from Deansgate

55.8km

03:15

140m

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

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9. Brinnington Tunnel loop from West Didsbury

22.2km

01:18

110m

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

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10. Stone Monolith – Outwood Trail loop from Deansgate

28.8km

01:42

170m

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

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The best MTB trails around Manchester

1. Mountainbike loop from Clayton

2. Rochdale Canal Lock – Hollingworth Lake loop from Moston

3. Portland Basin loop from Mauldeth Road

4. Reddish Vale Downhill Section – Brinnington Tunnel loop from Chorlton-on-Medlock

5. National Cycling Centre loop from Deansgate

6. Mountainbike loop from Miles Platting

7. National Cycling Centre loop from East Didsbury

8. Bridgewater Canal – Woolston Eyes and River Mersey loop from Deansgate

9. Brinnington Tunnel loop from West Didsbury

10. Stone Monolith – Outwood Trail loop from Deansgate

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