11.4 miles
Distance
993 ft
Climb
-1,045 ft
Descent
408 ft
High Point
-53 ft
Altitude change
145 ft
Altitude min
199 ft
Altitude start
148 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
39.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

long route around epping forest

Detailed Description
11 mile loop is a 11 mile popular easy route located near Greater London. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 33 trails. This route climbs 993 ft with a max elevation of 408 ft then descends -1,045 ft.
Tags
Family friendly

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 11, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 13 min
  • Altitude change
    -53 ft
  • Altitude min
    145 ft
  • Altitude start
    199 ft
  • Altitude end
    148 ft
  • Climb
    993 ft
  • Descent
    -1,045 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -35.9%
  • Grade min
    39.7%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Activity Logs
    2
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Short single track - Ryan, 15
mtb
Short single track - Ryan, 15
2:33 | 337 | comments: 0 | favs: 1
Jul 24, 2012
Set out to do my first video. Pretty pleased with the outcome! Critism welcome, on filming or riding:)
Riding in Southampton
mtb
Riding in Southampton
trail: Strawberry
2:04 | 1384 | comments: 10 | favs: 10
Dec 28, 2007
Riding in Southampton, Lordswood and Bournemouth bmx track Music Credits: A.skillz - Strawberry Jam Forever

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