The best MTB trails in the United Kingdom

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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 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.

Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield	Intermediate	02:35 28.0 km
Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB	Expert	03:16 35.6 km
Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop	Intermediate	02:02 23.8 km
Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park	Expert	02:28 22.9 km
Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean	Easy	01:01 11.0 km
Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB	Easy	01:45 19.0 km
Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park	Expert	02:26 26.0 km
The Full Red Trail — Dalby Forest	Expert	03:15 36.3 km
Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park	Expert	03:11 35.8 km
Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park	Expert	02:27 24.0 km

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Ladybower and Derwent - Outdoor City Sheffield
02:35
28.0 km
10.8 km/h
640 m
640 m
Intermediate
4.7
(96)
1,249
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Cannock Chase 'Follow the dog' & 'The Monkey Trail' loop – Cannock Chase AONB
03:16
35.6 km
10.9 km/h
520 m
520 m
Expert
4.9
(65)
2,194
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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Sherwood Pines Forest Park Red and Blue loop
02:02
23.8 km
11.7 km/h
190 m
190 m
Intermediate
4.8
(149)
2,156
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Jacob's Ladder and Lord's Seat loop — Peak District National Park
02:28
22.9 km
9.3 km/h
750 m
740 m
Expert
4.7
(60)
779
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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5
Blue Verderers trail — Forest Of Dean
01:01
11.0 km
10.7 km/h
170 m
160 m
Easy
4.9
(81)
1,567
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Gisburn Forest The 8 Red loop — Forest of Bowland AONB
01:45
19.0 km
10.8 km/h
270 m
270 m
Easy
4.7
(54)
1,503
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Ladybower and Derwent Reservoir loop — Peak District National Park
02:26
26.0 km
10.7 km/h
590 m
580 m
Expert
4.6
(63)
829
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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8
The Full Red Trail — Dalby Forest
03:15
36.3 km
11.2 km/h
530 m
530 m
Expert
4.9
(59)
1,310
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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9
Dalby Forest Red loop — North York Moors National Park
03:11
35.8 km
11.2 km/h
490 m
490 m
Expert
4.9
(58)
1,303
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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10
Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
02:27
24.0 km
9.8 km/h
560 m
560 m
Expert
4.9
(42)
1,139
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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