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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Tollymore 2 25 23 4
      Rostrevor Forest 6 25 16
      Donard Forest 2 8 15 16
      Castlewellan Forest Park 3 17 4
      Binevenagh 3 8 8 3
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      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: North of Ireland
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Region Details
      • 231
      • 36
      • 126
      • 178
      • 61
      • 20

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      657
      Trails Mountain Bike
      655
      Trails E-Bike
      634
      Trails Horse
      54
      Trails Hike
      344
      Trails Trail Running
      352
      Total Distance
      327 miles
      Total Descent
      73,679 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,891 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,897 ft
      Reports
      3,191
      Photos
      868
      Ridden Counter
      36,814

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

      Northern Ireland Mountain Bike Routes

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

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 11 rides
      Yesterday
      • 13 rides
      Past Week
      • 122 rides

      Photos of Northern Ireland Mountain Bike

      trail: OLLIE-OOP
      11 |
      Feb 16, 2023 @ 6:25am
      Feb 16, 2023
      trail: Scalpin
      5 |
      Feb 16, 2023 @ 6:07am
      Feb 16, 2023
      trail: Scalpin
      5 |
      Feb 16, 2023 @ 6:07am
      Feb 16, 2023
      trail: Scalpin
      4 |
      Feb 16, 2023 @ 6:07am
      Feb 16, 2023
      10 |
      Dec 17, 2022 @ 8:12am
      Dec 17, 2022
      trail: Forest Road
      305 |
      May 4, 2018 @ 11:42am
      May 4, 2018
      trail: Red Trail 10
      196 |
      Jul 11, 2016 @ 8:49am
      Jul 11, 2016
      trail: Red Trail 10
      217 |
      Jul 11, 2016 @ 8:48am
      Jul 11, 2016

      Videos of Northern Ireland Mountain Bike

      Middle Trail
      20 | Aug 19, 2022
      Helter Skelter (Upper & Lower)
      33 | Mar 25, 2022
      Laurel & Hardy into Skidz
      trail: The Skidz
      | Oct 23, 2021
      trail: The Skidz
      | Aug 15, 2021
      MTB Fail
      262 | Aug 9, 2021
      First full run down 'In and Out Bacon Buttie'
      1:33 | 51 | Sep 6, 2020
      Castlewellan - The Final
      5:34 | 162 | Sep 20, 2019
      IDMS National Championships 2019
      2:25 | 100 | Jul 26, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      user #1478935robbie19addreportSlip, Slide, Ride and 3 more
      Mar 30, 2023 @ 8:23am
      2 days
      user #3438122keefie9wishlistroute2nd Vitus First Track Cup 2019 BigWoods (training)
      Mar 29, 2023 @ 9:37am
      2 days
      user #3438067Keith8hLTYrwishlistroute2nd Vitus First Track Cup 2019 BigWoods (training)
      Mar 29, 2023 @ 9:10am
      2 days
      user #2648983JakeoGmtbriddentrailFallen Tree Run
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 3:27pm
      Mar 27, 2023
      user #2935743arkid101votetrailAxe Breaker
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:43am
      Mar 27, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      user #142441kyleluvsdhtrailTimber!Hellevator. You're welcome ;)
      Dec 10, 2022 @ 12:01pm
      Dec 10, 2022
      user #3202284StephenUkXCMftrailRiver TrailVery grown over but still rideable with effort.
      Nov 27, 2022 @ 1:19pm
      Nov 27, 2022
      user #3001400HardtailEnjoyerreportHeathen Part 4Just did the trail and it is perfect today,...
      Sep 1, 2022 @ 8:04am
      Sep 1, 2022
      user #3019067BananaMan300trailWingnutWOULD NOT RIDE THIS TRAIL Spent a good 20...
      Jul 23, 2022 @ 7:34am
      Jul 23, 2022
      user #2798769fattyreboyztrailLou's Trail Bottomthe photos uploaded here are to show where...
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 1:15pm
      Jul 3, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike655326 miles73,022 ft163 miles1,890 ft
      8633,1911834,438
      E-Bike634321 miles71,562 ft160 miles1,890 ft
      53,02791,381
      Horse5439 miles4,626 ft17 miles1,250 ft
      195
      Hike344227 miles29,813 ft93 miles1,890 ft
      2,901756
      Trail Running352229 miles30,144 ft94 miles1,890 ft
      2,903476
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