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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
375 trails
- E-Bike
368 trails
- Horse
114 trails
- Hike
392 trails
- Trail Running
392 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
9 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 101
- 159
- 106
- 9
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 415
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 375
- Trails E-Bike
- 368
- Trails Horse
- 114
- Trails Hike
- 392
- Trails Trail Running
- 392
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 9
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Total Distance
- 216 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,298 ft
- Total Vertical
- 460 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 465 ft
- Reports
- 2,238
- Photos
- 836
- Ridden Counter
- 20,969
Articles
Video & Event Report: Celebrating 10 Years of Radfest in 2019 - Essex, UK
Aug 8, 2019 from pinkbike.com
A weekend for trials riders, BMXers and dirt jumpers to get together to ride bikes at Radical Bikes bike park in Essex, UK.
Sub Regions
- Brentwood (3)
- Colchester (3)
- Danbury (29)
- Danbury Common (1)
- Grain (1)
- Great Dunmow (25)
- Harlow (37)
- Saffron Walden (35)
- Southend-on-Sea (12)
- Benfleet Downs (0)
- Hadleigh Park (9)
- Epping Forest (227)
Popular Essex Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 669 ft • 0 ft • 389 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 732 ft • 5 ft • 342 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 920 ft • 0 ft • 268 •
A short undulating run that follows runs along the side of the road. s cave is rumoured to be located near the end of this trail in the front garden of Turpin House on Rats Lane.
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 125 ft • 249 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 2.0 • 2,734 ft • 87 ft • 244 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Essex Mountain Bike Routes
32 miles • 2,086 ft • 35 • Loop •
Roughly 50K loop from Buckhurst Hill taking in the River Roding (can get overgrown in places), Wanstead...
★ 3.0 • 17 miles • 1,174 ft • 9 • Loop •
Larger 28K/17M Loop than smaller Loop 1
27 miles • 2,364 ft • 127 • Loop •
Decent length route from Epping taking in most decent trails down through Theydon, Loughton, Chingford,...
10 miles • 903 ft • 13 •
Nice Epping route, starting at Pole Hill, ending on the road back to Walthamstow
67 miles • 2,398 ft • 15 • Loop •
A mixture of byways, bridleways and country lanes. Taking in Wylde Skye Brewery Tap Room in Linton for a pint.
29 miles • 801 ft • 2 • Loop •
Local lanes out to Lindsel,and Great Bardfield. Returning through Thaxsted.
Photos of Essex Mountain Bike
Videos of Essex Mountain Bike
trail: Hadleigh XC - Part 1
6:01 |
458 |
Oct 26, 2019
trail: Blue Bell
0:59 |
245 |
Sep 24, 2019
trail: Blue Bell
0:53 |
350 |
Mar 15, 2017
trail: Warren
0:23 |
364 |
Dec 23, 2016
trail: Blue Bell
3:02 |
46 |
Nov 28, 2016
trail: Footpath
6:25 |
154 |
Aug 22, 2016
trail: Footpath
5:23 |
60 |
Aug 9, 2016
trail: Collarbone
0:13 |
713 |
Aug 4, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailforks | add | video | activity #96432052 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 11:00pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| Jxroussel | wishlist | region | activity #96249309 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 1:32pm Jun 4, 2026 |
| janftr | add | report | activity #95969528 and 20 more | May 31, 2026 @ 12:45pm May 31, 2026 |
| koleaby4 | wishlist | region | activity #95162200 | May 21, 2026 @ 2:12am May 21, 2026 |
| Olegfiglin | wishlist | route | activity #94170618 | May 6, 2026 @ 12:04pm May 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Good | Sep 16, 2025 @ 12:52pm Sep 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | No sign of a trail at all. Barely passable... | Sep 21, 2024 @ 5:23am Sep 21, 2024 | ||
| trail | The High Road end of this trail has been... | Aug 24, 2024 @ 2:55pm Aug 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Great trail with lots of cool bumps and turns. | Aug 15, 2024 @ 3:51am Aug 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | All okay when ridden 2nd April 2024. Just a... | Apr 4, 2024 @ 9:13am Apr 4, 2024 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Braintree BMX Track | skill park | Chelmsford | |
| Baddow Pumptrack | skill park | Chelmsford | |
| Tiptree Pumptrack | skill park | Danbury | |
| Rayne Village Hall Pumptrack | skill park | Chelmsford | |
| Promenade Park Pumptrack | skill park | Danbury |
Local Trail Supporters
- Danbury Dig crew
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 375 | 200 miles | 17,073 ft | 90 miles | 459 ft | 834 | 2,238 | 14 | 53,720 | |||
| E-Bike | 368 | 191 miles | 16,814 ft | 87 miles | 459 ft | 2,195 | 4 | 2,984 | ||||
| Horse | 114 | 86 miles | 5,538 ft | 38 miles | 436 ft | 479 | 4 | |||||
| Hike | 392 | 211 miles | 18,028 ft | 94 miles | 459 ft | 2,226 | 2 | 1,499 | ||||
| Trail Running | 392 | 211 miles | 17,992 ft | 94 miles | 459 ft | 2,225 | 3 | 4,489 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 9 | 8 miles | 341 ft | 4 miles | 207 ft | 442 | 2 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 3,264 ft | 39 ft | |||||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 6 miles | 295 ft | 3 miles | 207 ft | 2 | 442 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 3 miles | 148 ft | 1 mile | 112 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Essex
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What are the best places to ride in Essex?
Essex has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Essex?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Essex are:
- High Beach to Claypit Hill (4.2/5)
- Return of the Jedi (4.2/5)
- Collarbone (4.2/5)
- Earl's Round & Down (4.1/5)
- Fairmead Single Track (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Essex?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Essex are:
- July (269 activities)
- June (246 activities)
- August (228 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Essex?
The longest trail in Essex is The Flitch Way at 9.9 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Debden House Campsite Camping
- Pole Hill Obelisk Viewpoint
- Viewpoint - Honey Lane Quarters
- Viewpoint - Gardeners Arms Pub (views over London)
- Ambresbury Banks Iron Age Earthworks Sight
- Loughton Camp Iron Age Earthworks Sight
- Viewpoint over the forest, reservoirs and London. Worth a look.
- Viewpoints overlooking the Deer Sanctuary and the Forest
- The Glade Viewpoint
- Connaught Water Viewpoint
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