Trent Park Mountain Biking

Trent Park is a 413 acre country park in North London, run by the London Borough of Enfield, with natural bridleway and singletrack riding looping the park perimeter plus a rough, unofficial dirt jump area near the old university grounds. Londoners have limited MTB opportunities in general, but Trent Park and Epping Forest are among the best natural options in the city. There's also a waymarked meadow and woodland cycle route for a gentler ride, the park is cyclist friendly with free car parking, and the newly opened Trent Park House museum and cafe add a heritage stop to combine with a ride.

Trent Park Mountain Biking

Trent Park is a 413 acre country park in North London, run by the London Borough of Enfield, with natural bridleway and singletrack riding looping the park perimeter plus a rough, unofficial dirt jump area near the old university grounds. Londoners have limited MTB opportunities in general, but Trent Park and Epping Forest are among the best natural options in the city. There's also a waymarked meadow and woodland cycle route for a gentler ride, the park is cyclist friendly with free car parking, and the newly opened Trent Park House museum and cafe add a heritage stop to combine with a ride.

The Trails

• Natural bridleways and singletrack loop the perimeter of the park, mostly rooty and can get muddy in winter.
• Not particularly technical, but good for cross country miles across multiple linking circuits.
• A small, unofficial dirt jump area sits near the old university grounds. It's rough and rider maintained rather than official, condition varies and this could not be fully verified as current at time of audit.
• Trails are not waymarked. It's hard to get seriously lost, but bring a map or app if you want to plan a specific route.

Gravel Riding

Alongside the singletrack, Trent Park has a waymarked 2km cycle trail through the meadows and a 4.25km woodland bridle circuit accessible from the Hadley Road entrance, both good hardpack riding for a gravel bike or a change of pace from the technical stuff.

Beyond the Trails

Trent Park House, the historic mansion at the heart of the park, reopened in 2026 as Trent Park House of Secrets, a museum covering its use as a WWII intelligence centre and interwar country house. The Blue Room Cafe inside the House, with outdoor terrace seating, opened alongside it. Entry to the park and grounds remains free, museum admission is separate and ticketed. Worth combining with a ride if you want to make a full day of it.

Getting Here

• Main car park: Trent Country Park, 331 Cockfosters Road (A111), Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0JY. Free parking, toilets and a cafe on site.
• Alternative parking is available via the Hadley Road entrance, closer to the woodland bridle circuit.
• By public transport: Cockfosters is the nearest station, on the Piccadilly line, about a 10 minute walk to the main gate. Leave the M25 at junction 24 and take Stagg Hill/Cockfosters Road (A111) if driving.

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