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SaveBristol trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often rocky. Scenery includes views. Common trail features include berms, drops and rock gardens. Amenities include picnic spots. Popular destinations include Leigh Woods, Belmont Hill and Ashton Court.
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- Mountain Bike
59 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
13 trails
- Adaptive Bike
12 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
8 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
48 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 2
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- 17
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 30, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 62
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 59
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 12
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 48
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,229 ft
- Total Vertical
- 492 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 534 ft
- Reports
- 340
- Photos
- 187
- Completed Counter
- 13,083
Articles
Reframing MTB Announces 2025 Bristol Conference Dates
Jan 21, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The conference aims to make UK mountain biking a better, more inclusive, sustainable, and fun experience for all.
Sub Regions
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Ashton Court
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Belmont Hill
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- 7
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Leigh Woods
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- 6
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- 3
Popular Bristol Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 2 miles • 180 ft • 632 •
Purpose built XC loop. Connected to a short skills area and optional red sections. Ridden anticlockwise from North Road.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 404 ft • 0 ft • 584 •
Red switchback descent down to North road
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2,802 ft • 13 ft • 560 •
Steeper and more technical than the Blue Nova trail. Contains berms, rollers, step ups, drop offs and rock gardens.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 300 ft • 557 •
BLUE GRADE (Moderate) 6.5KM (4 MILES) 0.75 - 1 HRS Ashton Court is a very busy multi-user site, and the Nova cycle trail crosses and shares walking and horse riding routes. Expect the unexpected and respect pedestrians and horse riders....
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 1,316 ft • 7 ft • 480 •
Short loop containing a series of obstacles to practice riding; rock gardens, doubles and rollers, off-camber corners, drop-offs and a very short technical climb. Obstacles come in sets of 3, increasing in difficulty, but all can be...
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,749 ft • 0 ft • 397 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 351 ft • 0 ft • 392 •
fantastic jump line built by the fine pedal progression, series of tabletops increasing in size to hone your jumping skills!
• 70 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 211 ft • 300 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
Bristol Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 17 miles • 1,467 ft • 35 • Loop •
A loop taking in the best of Bristol singletrack taking in the first half of Leigh Woods, down to Picnic...
17 miles • 1,467 ft • 13 • Loop •
A loop taking in the best of Bristol singletrack taking in the first half of Leigh Woods, down to Picnic...
12 miles • 1,076 ft • 13 •
Alternative version of 15 miler avoiding the very greasy picnic bench sections.
11 miles • 1,194 ft • 14 • Loop •
a 15 mile ish circular bristol route, leigh olds off piste very muddy and slippy in the wet!!
68 miles • 3,789 ft • 1 • Loop •
a mix of road gravel hills lanes and cycle track. its also possible to camp on mendips
28 miles • 2,191 ft • 0 • Loop •
A few little lanes around bath good for gravel bikes of mtbikes
Photos of Bristol Mountain Bike
Videos of Bristol Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Yer Tiz | Aug 30, 2026 @ 10:16am (Europe/London) Aug 30, 2026 | Ideal | davidmosborne | ||
| Nova | Aug 30, 2026 @ 10:16am (Europe/London) Aug 30, 2026 | Ideal | davidmosborne | ||
| Super Nova | Dec 24, 2024 @ 2:35am Dec 24, 2024 | Dry | russell-mtb | ||
| Pedal Progression Jump Line | Nov 5, 2023 @ 3:46am Nov 5, 2023 | Variable | Eddavis2890 | ||
| Keener Skills loop | Nov 5, 2023 @ 3:46am Nov 5, 2023 | Wet | Eddavis2890 | ||
| Fish Bounce | Jul 11, 2023 @ 3:03pm Jul 11, 2023 | Dry | NigelHyde | ||
| Oak Wood CLimb | Nov 20, 2022 @ 2:59am Nov 20, 2022 | Wet | NicholastaPACX | ||
| Push Up | Apr 28, 2022 @ 11:16am Apr 28, 2022 | Very Dry | ikHUf | ||
| Picnic Bench Left (Chamonix) | Apr 28, 2022 @ 11:16am Apr 28, 2022 | Very Dry | ikHUf | ||
| Off Piste Beggars Bush | Mar 26, 2022 @ 6:55am Mar 26, 2022 | Ideal | ikHUf |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| slow8dirty | ridden | trail | activity #106573282 | Oct 25, 2026 @ 9:35am 2 days |
| slow8dirty | ridden | trail | activity #106573236 and 1 more | Oct 25, 2026 @ 9:35am 2 days |
| wvFCtol | wishlist | trail | activity #104772008 | Sep 28, 2026 @ 3:16am Sep 28, 2026 |
| wTQMmJ | ridden | trail | activity #104121125 | Sep 19, 2026 @ 7:36am Sep 19, 2026 |
| HalqwOwAg | wishlist | trail | activity #104104409 | Sep 19, 2026 @ 3:25am Sep 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Nova was incredibly disappointing. The rewards... | Jun 19, 2024 @ 9:35am Jun 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | Now inaccessible due to tree felling | Mar 10, 2024 @ 5:53am Mar 10, 2024 | ||
| trail | A nice XC single track, some trail jumps and... | Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:30pm Mar 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | Good blue that you get out of what you out in.... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 6:05am Aug 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | Pretty much worthless. Would be an ok green... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 6:00am Aug 27, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k93 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge180 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge21 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k92 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge180 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge22 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Brunel Way Pumptrack | skill park | Bristol | |
| Stockwood Mini 4X Track and Pump Track | skill park | Bristol | |
| Arno's Court Park Pumptrack | skill park | Bristol | |
| Horfield Pumptrack | skill park | Bristol | |
| Longwell Green Pumptrack | skill park | Bristol |
Local Trail Supporters
- Sustrans
- Bristol Trails Group
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 59 | 41 miles | 6,995 ft | 21 miles | 492 ft | #907 | #36 | 187 | 338 | 6 | 65,057 | |
| E-Bike | 14 | 5 miles | 1,270 ft | 3 miles | 427 ft | #1,375 | #57 | 240 | 1 | 3,236 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 21 miles | 2,106 ft | 9 miles | 476 ft | #365 | #20 | 45 | 2 | 213 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 12 | 20 miles | 1,962 ft | 9 miles | 476 ft | #183 | #12 | 45 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 8 | 3 miles | 344 ft | 1 mile | 344 ft | #145 | #8 | 27 | ||||
| Horse | 3 | 2 miles | 282 ft | 1 mile | 266 ft | 134 | ||||||
| Hike | 47 | 34 miles | 5,676 ft | 18 miles | 492 ft | #1,811 | #38 | 285 | 752 | |||
| Trail Running | 48 | 34 miles | 5,833 ft | 18 miles | 492 ft | #1,317 | #30 | 285 | 1,262 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Bristol?
Bristol has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bristol?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bristol are:
- 50 Acre Woods (4.2/5)
- Wired (4.2/5)
- Super Nova (4.2/5)
- Bluebell Woods (4/5)
- Climb to mini downhills (4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Bristol?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Bristol. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Bristol?
The longest trail in Bristol is Nova at 3.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Bristol?
The best hiking trails in Bristol are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Bristol?
Bristol has a total of 62 trails. Of those, 59 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Bristol to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bristol?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Bristol is Nova with 300 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Bristol?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Bristol is Stancombe Rush with 346 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Bristol?
Bristol supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Bristol?
The following bike services are available in Bristol:
- Bike Shop (14)
- Trail Association (3)
- Club (1)
- Trail Builders (1)
- Other (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Bristol?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Bristol is Muddy Rut climb with an average grade of 11.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Bristol?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Bristol. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Bristol?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Bristol are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Bristol?
The overall region status for Bristol is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 29 trails:
- Clear / Green: 28
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Bristol?
Yes, Bristol supports e-bike riding. There are 5 trails in Bristol that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Bristol?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Bristol are: View all mountain biking routes in Bristol.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Bristol?
The most popular Strava segments in Bristol are:
- KaPOW! (28,774 athletes)
- Siston HC66 (28,236 athletes)
- Fresh, new, swoopy whoopee happy ending (24,352 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Bristol?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Bristol. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 28
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Bristol?
Yes, there are 12 accessible/adaptive trails in Bristol. View all adaptive trails in Bristol for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Bristol?
There are 4 local clubs or associations listed in the Bristol directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Bristol?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Bristol are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Bristol?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Bristol are:
- Return from Garlic Run (0/5)
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