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AKA: Caisleán Uidhilín
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
44 trails
- E-Bike
43 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
18 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 3
- 18
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Apr 18, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 45
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 44
- Trails E-Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Total Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,375 ft
- Total Vertical
- 585 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 882 ft
- Reports
- 749
- Photos
- 71
- Ridden Counter
- 8,189
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Castlewellan Forest Park
- 3
- 17
- 4
Popular Castlewellan Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 1.8 • 1,804 ft • 26 ft • 379 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 26 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 3,028 ft • 11 ft • 374 •
Popular blue difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 11 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 2.8 • 1,368 ft • 24 ft • 363 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 24 ft green climb. It features berm and drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 2.2 • 1,913 ft • 59 ft • 360 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 59 ft blue climb. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 2.4 • 801 ft • 44 ft • 340 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 44 ft blue climb. It features jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 3,376 ft • 56 ft • 332 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 56 ft blue climb. It features berm, jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 2.5 • 4,587 ft • 63 ft • 326 •
Moderately popular red difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.6 • 1,693 ft • 26 ft • 323 •
This enjoys the initial flowing singletrack and incredible panoramic views found on Castlewellan's blue trail before splitting off and ascending behind Castlewellan Castle and past a number of little known smaller lakes. The fun then...
Castlewellan Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 949 ft • 42 • Loop •
This enjoys the initial flowing singletrack and incredible panoramic views found on Castlewellan's blue...
★ 3.0 • 13 miles • 1,527 ft • 56 • Loop •
This loop includes both the red and black trail centre loops, while overlapping as little as possible.
3 miles • 152 ft • 13 • Loop •
3 miles • 156 ft • 11 • Loop •
• 13 miles • 2,028 ft • 21 •
• 12 miles • 1,932 ft • 16 •
Photos of Castlewellan Mountain Bike
Videos of Castlewellan Mountain Bike
trail: Helter Skelter upper
2:56 |
79 |
Mar 25, 2022
trail: Red Trail 10
5:34 |
170 |
Sep 20, 2019
trail: Naturalist
0:47 |
276 |
Oct 6, 2018
trail: Red Trail 12
0:01 |
246 |
May 23, 2018
trail: Red Trail 10
5:24 |
910 |
Sep 21, 2017
trail: Naturalist
0:15 |
248 |
Sep 13, 2015
trail: Naturalist
5:26 |
377 |
Jul 29, 2015
trail: Red Trail 10
0:03 |
157 |
Mar 15, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Trail 3 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:19am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Apr 12, 2026 | Wet | Screwjack81 | ||
| Red Trail 10 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:19am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Apr 12, 2026 | Wet | Screwjack81 | ||
| Red Trail 9 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:19am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Apr 12, 2026 | Variable | Screwjack81 | ||
| The Hurt Locker Bottom | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:19am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Apr 12, 2026 | Variable | Screwjack81 | ||
| Blue Trail 2 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:19am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Apr 12, 2026 | Wet | Screwjack81 | ||
| The Hurt Locker Top | Apr 12, 2026 @ 12:22pm (Europe/London) Apr 12, 2026 | Unknown | Robbo89 | ||
| Red Trail 8 | Mar 2, 2026 @ 11:20am (Europe/London) Mar 2, 2026 | Ideal | cleggycyclist | ||
| Red Trail 11 | Feb 4, 2026 @ 6:28pm (Europe/London) Feb 4, 2026 | Unknown | jonathancross | ||
| Red Trail 12 | Nov 16, 2025 @ 1:37pm (Europe/London) Nov 16, 2025 | Unknown | typhoongb | ||
| Forest Road | Aug 22, 2025 @ 4:27pm (Europe/London) Aug 22, 2025 | Dry | chrisnolongerinleedsuk |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DanielMTB123456789 | ridden | trail | activity #95882876 and 12 more | May 30, 2026 @ 1:29pm May 30, 2026 |
| PhilipcT8W73 | vote | route | activity #95104375 | May 20, 2026 @ 6:45am May 20, 2026 |
| Screwjack81 | add | report | activity #92483220 and 4 more | Apr 12, 2026 @ 10:31am Apr 12, 2026 |
| Screwjack81 | comment | trail | activity #92476771 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 8:38am Apr 12, 2026 |
| Robbo89 | add | report | activity #92460147 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 4:22am Apr 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Don’t bother. It’s over grown and not rideable | Apr 12, 2026 @ 8:38am Apr 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | WOULD NOT RIDE THIS TRAIL Spent a good 20... | Jul 23, 2022 @ 7:34am Jul 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | Attempted to ride wingnut today. Brambles have... | Jul 18, 2021 @ 2:59pm Jul 18, 2021 | ||
| trail | Haven't ridden many pump tracks but not... | Apr 13, 2021 @ 1:44am Apr 13, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge21 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge21 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 44 | 23 miles | 3,307 ft | 12 miles | 554 ft | #3,051 | #97 | 71 | 749 | 5 | 3,818 | |
| E-Bike | 43 | 23 miles | 3,366 ft | 12 miles | 584 ft | #965 | #50 | 721 | 3 | 481 | ||
| Horse | 18 | 13 miles | 1,493 ft | 6 miles | 554 ft | #1,233 | #59 | 68 | ||||
| Hike | 20 | 13 miles | 1,572 ft | 6 miles | 584 ft | #7,154 | #202 | 710 | 40 | |||
| Trail Running | 20 | 13 miles | 1,572 ft | 6 miles | 584 ft | #6,504 | #181 | 710 | 170 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Castlewellan
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What are the best places to ride in Castlewellan?
Castlewellan has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Castlewellan?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Castlewellan are:
- Naturalist (4.1/5)
- Black Trail 1 (4/5)
- Helter Skelter upper (4/5)
- Wingnut (4/5)
- Red Trail 8 (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Castlewellan?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Castlewellan are:
- June (38 activities)
- October (32 activities)
- July (30 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Castlewellan?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Castlewellan. The most popular parking spots are:
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