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Mountain biking in the United Kingdom is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Europe. 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 top 20. 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.

Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop
Intermediate
02:02
14.8 mi
Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB
Expert
03:16
22.1 mi
Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield
Intermediate
02:35
17.4 mi
The Best of Hamsterley Forest loop
Intermediate
01:51
12.3 mi
Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB
Easy
01:45
11.8 mi
Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park
Expert
03:11
22.2 mi
Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean
Easy
01:01
6.82 mi
Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:26
16.1 mi
Ashton Court & Leigh Woods trails — Bristol
Expert
01:22
11.2 mi
A selection of red graded trails at Coed Y Brenin — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Expert
02:30
15.7 mi
Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park
Expert
02:28
14.2 mi
Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District
Expert
01:37
10.4 mi
Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Expert
02:27
14.9 mi
Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
02:13
11.6 mi
Llandegla blue route — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB
Easy
01:06
7.45 mi
Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
01:31
8.41 mi
Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles
Expert
02:31
15.8 mi
Quantock Hills loop from Lydeard Hill car park
Intermediate
03:24
21.3 mi
The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap — The Lake District
Intermediate
02:33
18.1 mi
The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park
Intermediate
03:15
22.2 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in the United Kingdom

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    Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop

    Intermediate
    02:02
    14.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB

    Expert
    03:16
    22.1 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield

    Intermediate
    02:35
    17.4 mi
    6.7 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    The Best of Hamsterley Forest loop

    Intermediate
    01:51
    12.3 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB

    Easy
    01:45
    11.8 mi
    6.7 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park

    Expert
    03:11
    22.2 mi
    7.0 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,600 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean

    Easy
    01:01
    6.82 mi
    6.7 mph
    550 ft
    525 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park

    Expert
    02:26
    16.1 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Ashton Court & Leigh Woods trails — Bristol

    Expert
    01:22
    11.2 mi
    8.2 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    A selection of red graded trails at Coed Y Brenin — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Expert
    02:30
    15.7 mi
    6.3 mph
    1,775 ft
    1,800 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park

    Expert
    02:28
    14.2 mi
    5.8 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Whinlatter Forest loop — The Lake District

    Expert
    01:37
    10.4 mi
    6.4 mph
    1,375 ft
    1,375 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13

    Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Expert
    02:27
    14.9 mi
    6.1 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    14

    Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    Expert
    02:13
    11.6 mi
    5.2 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    15

    Llandegla blue route — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB

    Easy
    01:06
    7.45 mi
    6.7 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    Expert
    01:31
    8.41 mi
    5.6 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    17

    Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

    Expert
    02:31
    15.8 mi
    6.3 mph
    1,825 ft
    1,825 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    18

    Quantock Hills loop from Lydeard Hill car park

    Intermediate
    03:24
    21.3 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,575 ft
    2,575 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19

    The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap — The Lake District

    Intermediate
    02:33
    18.1 mi
    7.1 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    20

    The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park

    Intermediate
    03:15
    22.2 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,300 ft
    2,300 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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