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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Tollymore 2 25 25 4
      Rostrevor Forest 6 26 18
      Donard Forest 2 9 16 20
      Castlewellan Forest Park 3 17 4
      Gosford Forest Park 12 1
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      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: North of Ireland
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Region Details
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      • 198
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      • 22

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      701
      Trails Mountain Bike
      702
      Trails E-Bike
      677
      Trails Horse
      54
      Trails Hike
      368
      Trails Trail Running
      375
      Total Distance
      338 miles
      Total Descent
      77,909 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,891 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,897 ft
      Reports
      4,989
      Photos
      1,090
      Ridden Counter
      49,733

      Popular Northern Ireland Mountain Biking Trails

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      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Forest Road
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail 1
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Blue Lagoon (Blue Trail 1)
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Blue Trail 2
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Red Trail 12
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Red Trail 9
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Red Trail 2
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Red Trail 13
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Red Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest

      Northern Ireland Mountain Bike Routes

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      Castlewellan Red Trail
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      9 miles
      Full Rostrevor Red XC Loop
      Rostrevor Forest
      17 miles
      Binevenagh Way
      Limavady
      2 miles
      Full Rostrevor Black XC Loop
      County Down
      11 miles
      Five Forests
      Binevenagh
      28 miles
      Gortin Glen Blue & Red Trail Loop
      Gortin Glen
      10 miles
      Enduro 1
      Limavady
      2,795 ft
      Complete Castlewellan Black-Red XC Loop
      Castlewellan Forest Park
      13 miles
      drunk monk
      Bangor
      2,963 ft
      Gortin Glen Blue Trail Loop
      Gortin Glen
      5 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 19 rides
      Past Week
      • 106 rides

      Photos of Northern Ireland Mountain Bike

      2 |
      Mar 31, 2025 @ 2:59pm
      Mar 31, 2025
      trail: Audleystown
      1 |
      Mar 31, 2025 @ 2:57pm
      Mar 31, 2025
      trail: Audleystown
      1 |
      Mar 31, 2025 @ 2:56pm
      Mar 31, 2025
      trail: Audleystown
      0 |
      Mar 31, 2025 @ 2:56pm
      Mar 31, 2025
      trail: Scalpin
      61 |
      Sep 9, 2021 @ 6:24pm
      Sep 9, 2021
      trail: Forest Road
      385 |
      May 4, 2018 @ 11:42am
      May 4, 2018
      trail: Red Trail 10
      243 |
      Jul 11, 2016 @ 8:49am
      Jul 11, 2016
      trail: Red Trail 10
      262 |
      Jul 11, 2016 @ 8:48am
      Jul 11, 2016

      Videos of Northern Ireland Mountain Bike

      Middle Trail
      51 | Aug 19, 2022
      Helter Skelter (Upper & Lower)
      70 | Mar 25, 2022
      Laurel & Hardy into Skidz
      trail: The Skidz
      | Oct 23, 2021
      trail: The Skidz
      | Aug 15, 2021
      First full run down 'In and Out Bacon Buttie'
      0:33 | 59 | Sep 6, 2020
      Castlewellan - The Final
      5:34 | 169 | Sep 20, 2019
      IDMS National Championships 2019
      2:25 | 121 | Jul 26, 2019
      Bikes
      trail: Naturalist
      0:47 | 263 | Oct 6, 2018

      Current Trail Warnings

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      By the Lagan
      Barnett Demesne
      Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:04am
      Apr 18, 2025
      WetNigelvEzoScSmall tree down across trail, can...
      Horse Climb
      Rostrevor Forest
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 10:27am
      Apr 11, 2025
      UnknownTheCorminator GRASS Loads of big trees down from Eowyn
      Pete's Extreme
      Rostrevor Forest
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 8:04am
      Apr 11, 2025
      UnknownTheCorminator GRASS Large tree down across trail, blocking...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Black Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 4:24pm
      1 day
      Wetchrisnolongerinleedsuk
      Black Trail Centre
      Rostrevor Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 4:24pm
      1 day
      Wetchrisnolongerinleedsuk
      Forest Road
      Rostrevor Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 4:24pm
      1 day
      Variablechrisnolongerinleedsuk
      Forest Road
      Tardree Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 8:44am
      2 days
      Idealrobbie19
      Bat Fastards Revenge
      Tardree Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 8:44am
      2 days
      Variablerobbie19
      Access
      Tardree Forest
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 8:44am
      2 days
      Idealrobbie19
      The Shire
      Belvoir Forest
      Apr 19, 2025 @ 2:34am
      Apr 19, 2025
      WetTrees gone rock roll track and stair set fineJamescVNA3m
      Galwally Side Trail
      Belvoir Forest
      Apr 19, 2025 @ 2:32am
      Apr 19, 2025
      Wet Someone has cleared whole place with...JamescVNA3m
      John Jo
      County Antrim
      Apr 17, 2025 @ 8:24am
      Apr 17, 2025
      IdealBig thanks to the trail crew for getting...robbie19
      Boardwalk Empire
      Tardree Forest
      Apr 17, 2025 @ 1:39am
      Apr 17, 2025
      Variable Part of the boardwalk has been damaged...robbie19

      Activity Feed

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      TheCorminatoraddreportactivity #70156823
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 11:06am
      17 hours
      TheCorminatorriddenskillparkactivity #70141704
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 6:52am
      21 hours
      chrisnolongerinleedsukaddreportactivity #70103948 and 2 more
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:34pm
      2 days
      robbie19addreportactivity #70083249 and 2 more
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 7:47am
      2 days
      TheCorminatoraddvideoactivity #70000486
      Apr 20, 2025 @ 4:55am
      3 days

      Recent Comments

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      bernreportMast IntroCarnage!
      Dec 8, 2024 @ 11:58am
      Dec 8, 2024
      Toby5xV3w5reportCookie DoughThe trail is back open again. Forestry have...
      Oct 22, 2024 @ 1:15pm
      Oct 22, 2024
      Mje-mtbreportValhallathere was horses up the trails last week, left...
      Sep 23, 2024 @ 3:29am
      Sep 23, 2024
      sicmototrailSpeed DealerIt’s called Speed Dealer. Not DH4
      Sep 20, 2024 @ 1:58am
      Sep 20, 2024
      steeptechreportChamps Top SectionHi I’ve now opened this trail with a new top...
      Mar 30, 2024 @ 12:52pm
      Mar 30, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike702333 miles76,713 ft169 miles1,890 ft
      1,0694,9891851,384
      E-Bike677327 miles75,075 ft166 miles1,890 ft
      164,79393,326
      Horse5439 miles4,626 ft17 miles1,250 ft
      267
      Hike368234 miles31,588 ft97 miles1,890 ft
      4,4691,706
      Trail Running375236 miles31,791 ft97 miles1,890 ft
      4,4651,763
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