Description
Epping Forest is great for mountain biking especially if you live in or around North London. The terrain is rooty and is prone to be quite muddy.
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There are no waymarked routes but there is a network of over 60km of bridleways and forest tracks. As all are shared paths do watch out for horse riders and walkers. Easy to get lost but you are never that far from a road, so explore, or use a GPS route, hook up with a group or a guide
Trails
- Epping Forest only has natural singletrack on offer as the city of London corporation does not endorse any building.
- A general good start point to explore the MTB riding at Epping Forest is from the top at High Beach which has a cafe hut (famous bread pudding) as well as a decent pub, a visitors center, parking, and toilets. It's at the junction of Fairmead Road and Cross Roads, and in a clearing on Nursery Road close to the Epping Forest Visitor's Centre. At the latter, you will also find the King's Oak pub and hotel.
GPS Routes
- This is a 12km ride and starts at the south side of Epping forest. It is easily accessible by train (Chingford station is a stone's throw away). It starts from a car park that sits opposite a golf course and near to the junction with A1069. From Chingford Station turn right up Station Road for 200m and then take the second left into Bury Road. The first entrance to this car park can be found 150m up here on the right. You can access the detailed route from here
- MBR has a good Epping Forest Killer Loop which is 25km long. You can access it here.
Cycle Clubs and Groups
- Epping Forest MTB offer guided rides and skills coaching
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📍 UK MTB Trail of the Year 2026
