These loops avoid the honeypots. They may lack the drama of the stuff around Ladybower and Edale but you’re a lot less likely to have…
Northern England
In search of mud-free trails
We're finally breaking fee from winter, but impatience got the better of us, so we went in search of mud-free trails, in the most unlikely…
The Lakeland 200 MTB route: Cumbrian rite of passage
The Lakeland 200 is a 200km loop around The Lake District national park. The route takes in some amazing trails and scenery.
North York Moors Killer Loop route, 35km
The fickle British climate loves to mock our sun-dappled dreams but a deluged North York Moors make for a spectacular consolation prize.
The Beast and Ladybower’s Best Bits, Peak District route
The Peak District's rocky descents, scree scrambles and wild reservoirs are a cinch to explore in the age of digital mapping - just download an…
Walna Scar Road, Lake District route
We revisit this iconic Lakeland route but this time we mix classic Walna Scar Road with some detours from the back of an envelope...
Dunnerdale Fells, Lake District route
Flowing singletrack has never been a calling card of the Lake District, which is perhaps why this little loop has become such a firm favourite…
Blanchland Northumberland, Northern England route
This Blanchland route here is a mecca for soulful, moortop, mud-in-your-eye mountain biking that’s as good as anywhere in the world.
Lake District Stake Pass, Northern England route
Stake Pass is brutal, intimidating, and downright hard, Stake Pass is also rewarding, fun to ride (when you’re not pushing) and achingly beautiful.
Houndkirk and Stanage, Northern England route
This Houndkirk and Stanage route takes you to some classic viewpoints, while avoiding too much mud, making this a great year-round route.
Shropshire Long Mynd, Midlands route
Here it is: arguably England's finest trail, for you to download completely free
The Howgills, Yorkshire Dales route
Download the free GPS route for this cracking all-day epic.
Ambleside All-Weather, Lake District route
Download the free GPS route for this all-weather classic near Ambleside
Ambleside, Lake District route
Ride the Ambleside route from the March issue of mbr magazine
Sticks Pass, Lake District route
A tough climb followed by an equally gnarly descent makes this one of the Lakes' most rewarding challenges.
Dark Peak Epic, Peak District route
This one is BIG Dark Peak route. But there’s a very long section of cycle path that will get the average up. Nevertheless, it needs…
Skiddaw, Lake District route
For a taster of the mighty Lake District, without the macho climbs and nerve-shattering descents, try this gem just above Keswick.
Goyt Valley, Peak District route
This route has a classic Dark Peak feel to it that belies its proximity to the sprawling metropolis of Greater Manchester. Distance: 25km (16 miles).
Sticks Pass and Helvellyn, Lake District route
One of England's great rides: start at Patterdale, climb the Helvellyn ridge then descend Sticks Pass
Garburn Pass, Lake District route
This classic Lakeland pass is a rite of passage for every British mountain biker.