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  • Co. Antrim

    • Belvoir Forest Park

      3.5 badgers

      Accessible from Shaw's Bridge, Outer Ring, top of Malone Road, Belfast. Network of forest tracks provide some good riding, about 4km of built (and lots of natural) singletrack. Loads of options along towpath to Mary Peters track, where further single track and jumps can be enjoyed.

  • Co. Down

    • Castlewellan Forest

      4.1 badgers

      Castlewellan is 8 miles NW of Newcastle on the A50, or signposted off the A24 Belfast Newcastle road from Clough (A25). Good single track at the west end of the lake, popular XC race there every year, sometimes out of bounds when readying for a race.

    • Tollymore Forest Park

      4.2 badgers

      Just off the B180 from Newcastle (turn left at Bryansford). Labyrinth of single track sections all throughout the forest. Has previously hosted Irish downhill championship races. Super place for a day out.

  • Co. Londonderry

    • Downhill Forest

      3.0 badgers

      Very easy with a few steep sections (not counting the steps!) Great for families or beginners.

    • Garvagh Forest

      - badgers

      Follow signs for Garvagh town. Park in Garvagh village or in the Forest Car Park, which on the western side of the main A29 road, between Garvagh High School and the Ballinameen Bridge over the Agivey River. 11km of forest paths, and some short sections of singletrack.

  • Southern Scotland

    • Ae

      5.0 badgers

      A fine blend of family trails and rough & tough for the more experienced rider. 90 miles / 2 hrs from Stranraer.

    • Glentress

      5.0 badgers

      Probably the best biking centre in Britain. Everything from beginners' trails to long XC to extreme downhill and challenging free-ride. Café, bike shop & hire at Glentress. 140 miles / 3 hrs from Stranraer.

    • Kirroughtree

      4.9 badgers

      Home to some of the best singletrack in the country. Something for everyone, with seasonal café and kids' play area. 25 miles / 40 minutes from Stranraer.

  • Co. Donegal

    • Ards Forest Park

      - badgers

      Large forest park on the coast with lots of facilities for families. Accessible from the N56, heading West just after Dunfanaghy. Park in the Forest Park itself.

  • Co. Armagh

    • Craigavon Lakes

      3.6 badgers

      Located 5 minutes from the M1 Junction 10, on a slip road from one of the main town roundabouts. 10Km of purpose-built trail around the lakes, nice twisting sections of single-track. Mostly on the flat, but well worth a visit. A good family spot.

    • Gosford Forest

      4.0 badgers

      Immediately N of Markethill, SE of Armagh on A28 Armagh/Newry Rd. This 6.6 km family cycling trail is a circular route through Gosford Forest park. The trail combines forest roads with 2 short sections of singletrack. A great spot for the family.

  • Co. Fermanagh

    • Castle Archdale

      3.0 badgers

      10 miles N of Enniskillen. From there, take the A32, then the B82. Or, from Omagh, take the A32 to Irvinestown, then the B534 to Castle Archdale. The 10Km trail is made up of forest roads and tracks, with 2 sections of singletrack.

NOTE: The trails on this site have been ridden before, but you should not interpret their inclusion as an indication that mountain-biking is officially sanctioned on them. Seeking permission from landowners is your own responsibility, as is conducting yourself in a manner that is courteous, respectful to the environment, and conscious of the safety of others.