Mountain biking around Epping Forest is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Essex. 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.

Complete Epping Forest loop from Loughton	Easy 01:05 15.2km
Loughton to Hainault Forest & Fairlop Waters loop	Intermediate 02:13 32.2km
Green Ride, Epping Forest – Highams Park Boating Lake loop from Epping	Intermediate 02:34 35.0km
Strawberry Hill Ponds – View of London from Pole Hill loop from Loughton	Easy 01:03 14.3km
Strawberry Hill Ponds – Epping Forest loop from North Weald	Intermediate 02:11 31.3km
Main Path, Epping Forest – Cuckoo Brook Wooden Bridge loop from Theydon Bois	Easy 01:23 19.8km
Bike Jumps in Epping Forest – The Big Drop in Epping Forest loop from Debden Green	Easy 01:10 17.3km
View of Epping Forest loop from Ivy Chimneys	Easy 01:00 13.1km
Fallen Tree Blocking Towpath – Parndon Mill loop from Sawbridgeworth	Intermediate 02:04 32.4km

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Complete Epping Forest loop from Loughton
01:05
15.2km
14.1km/h
160m
160m
Easy
5.0
(2)
16
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Loughton to Hainault Forest & Fairlop Waters loop
02:13
32.2km
14.6km/h
240m
240m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Green Ride, Epping Forest – Highams Park Boating Lake loop from Epping
02:34
35.0km
13.6km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
4.6
(32)
154
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Strawberry Hill Ponds – View of London from Pole Hill loop from Loughton
01:03
14.3km
13.6km/h
140m
140m
Easy
4.3
(3)
17
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Strawberry Hill Ponds – Epping Forest loop from North Weald
02:11
31.3km
14.3km/h
250m
250m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
18
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Main Path, Epping Forest – Cuckoo Brook Wooden Bridge loop from Theydon Bois
01:23
19.8km
14.3km/h
170m
170m
Easy
5.0
(2)
16
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Bike Jumps in Epping Forest – The Big Drop in Epping Forest loop from Debden Green
01:10
17.3km
14.7km/h
120m
120m
Easy
4.8
(4)
13
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
View of Epping Forest loop from Ivy Chimneys
01:00
13.1km
13.0km/h
120m
120m
Easy
4.5
(4)
15
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Fallen Tree Blocking Towpath – Parndon Mill loop from Sawbridgeworth
02:04
32.4km
15.7km/h
70m
70m
Intermediate
3.7
(3)
15
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.