The best MTB trails in West Lothian

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Mountain biking in West Lothian is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Lothian. 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.

North Esk Reservoir loop from Livingstone – Pentland Hills Regional Park	Intermediate 04:05 47.7km
Ratho Quay loop from Livingston – Almondell Country Park	Intermediate 03:01 44.0km
Black Law Windfarm loop from Whitburn	Intermediate 02:56 41.1km
Avon Aqueduct loop from Linlithgow – Muiravonside Country Park	Intermediate 01:44 21.3km
Linlithgow Palace – Red Route loop from Linlithgow	Intermediate 01:26 16.5km
Red Route loop from Braehead	Easy 00:47 8.87km
Red Route – Cockleroy Hill Summit View loop from Torphichen	Intermediate 01:48 21.2km
Blackness Castle – Hopetoun House loop from Linlithgow	Intermediate 02:25 37.9km
Hopetoun House – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow	Intermediate 02:14 36.0km

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North Esk Reservoir loop from Livingstone – Pentland Hills Regional Park
04:05
47.7km
11.7km/h
790m
790m
Intermediate
3
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Ratho Quay loop from Livingston – Almondell Country Park
03:01
44.0km
14.6km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
2.0
(1)
4
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Black Law Windfarm loop from Whitburn
02:56
41.1km
14.0km/h
350m
350m
Intermediate
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4
Avon Aqueduct loop from Linlithgow – Muiravonside Country Park
01:44
21.3km
12.3km/h
330m
330m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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5
Linlithgow Palace – Red Route loop from Linlithgow
01:26
16.5km
11.5km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
4.3
(3)
101
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Red Route loop from Braehead
00:47
8.87km
11.3km/h
100m
100m
Easy
3.0
(2)
63
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Red Route – Cockleroy Hill Summit View loop from Torphichen
01:48
21.2km
11.7km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
33
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Blackness Castle – Hopetoun House loop from Linlithgow
02:25
37.9km
15.7km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Hopetoun House – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow
02:14
36.0km
16.1km/h
220m
220m
Intermediate
4.0
(1)
8
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.