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  • Antrim

    • Ballypatrick Forest

      - badgers

      A reasonable amount of forest track and a waymarked path, but no single track known. Good tourist facilities.

    • Belvoir Forest

      3.6 badgers

      Network of forest tracks provide some good riding, about 4km of built (and lots of natural) single-track, and lots of bumps and jumps in through the trees. Loads of options along towpath to Mary Peters track, where further single track and jumps can be enjoyed.

    • Ormeau Park, Belfast

      - badgers

      Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast and possesses a variety of riding from tight twisty natural singletrack to tree lined bitumen paths. There’s even a BMX track to brush up on your racing and jumping skills.

    • Randalstown Forest

      - badgers

      Forest on flat terrain on the shores of Lough Neagh, with a matrix of forest tracks, 3 way-marked routes, the World of Owls, and lots of deer. Great for a quick blast, and brilliant for young family, given the easy cycling.

    • Rathlin Island

      - badgers

      A very scenic and enjoyable 20 miles, mainly on small roads, around this gem off the North Coast. Well worth the trip. A birdwatcher's heaven, if that's your thing.

  • Down

    • Castle Ward

      3.5 badgers

      Nearly 40kms of off-road multi-purpose trails for walking, cycling and horse riding are currently in development. Includes about 15km of singletrack, purpose-built for mountain-biking and designed by world-class MTB trail designers. Open to the public 25 June.

    • Castlewellan Forest

      4.1 badgers

      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. Official sanctioned MTB trails in development!

    • Loughmoss, Carryduff, Belfast

      3.8 badgers

      23 miles, some tarmac and gravel riding, but loads of fantastic off-road trails, everything from fast flowing stuff to tight and technical. About 3 hrs door-to-door, depending on levels of fitness and faffing about!

    • North Down Coastal Path

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      The North Down Coastal Path takes you along the south shore of Belfast Lough, past many of the scenic, historical and ecological attractions of North Down. For the most part the path follows the grassy flats just above the shoreline and is well surfaced for almost all of its 12 mile length.

    • Tollymore Forest

      4.2 badgers

      Labyrinth of single track sections and fast fire-roads all throughout the forest. Has previously hosted Irish downhill championship races. Super place for a day out.

  • Londonderry

    • Banagher Forest

      2.6 badgers

      An extensive, remote forest containing quite a few miles of forest track and the picturesque Altnaheglish Reservoir.

    • Downhill Forest

      3.0 badgers

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

    • Garvagh Forest

      3.7 badgers

      11km of forest paths, and lots of new sections of singletrack. There are some excellent xc trails, about 1.5 to 2hrs riding to be had.

  • Westmeath

    • Mullaghmeen Forest

      - badgers

      Plenty of marked fire road trails but also a fair bit of single track. On the west side of the forest there's a nice descent with some jumps there as well. Good climbs up to The Cairn (highest point in Westmeath)

  • Armagh

    • Craigavon Lakes

      3.6 badgers

      10Km of purpose-built trail around the lakes, nice twisting sections of single-track. Mostly on the flat, but great fun and well worth a visit. A good family spot.

    • Gosford Forest

      4.0 badgers

      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.

  • Donegal

    • Ards Forest

      - badgers

      On the coast with lots of facilities for families, Ards is one of Ireland's finest forest parks. Lots of options and great scenery, and plenty to see and do. Well worth a visit if in the area. Be especially mindful of other forest users, as this is a popular attraction.

  • Sligo

    • The Sligo Way

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      74km of forest tracks, tiny roads and open moorland paths. Lots of options to plan your own routes that take in part of the route. About 50% of it is on tiny tarmac roads. A great epic day (or couple of days) out.

  • Tyrone

    • Blessingbourne MTB Centre

      4.0 badgers

      Circa 8km of cross-country MTB trails, including a pump track and skills area. The trails cater for all abilities, with snaking single-track, lots of trail features including jumps, table-tops, berms, rock-gardens and drops; and chicken-runs for the kids and the faint-hearted, of course!

  • Fermanagh

    • Castle Archdale

      3.0 badgers

      The 10Km family trail is made up of forest roads and tracks, with two sections of singletrack.

  • Mayo

    • Cong Woods

      4.0 badgers

      Huge area of woodland with miles of forest road.  Used for Connaught League XC races.Cong Wood is a fine forest track, not very technical, and no serious ascents to talk about. But the woods offer the opportunity for some nice free flowing cycling.

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.