Best mountain bikes for beginners to get you riding whatever your budget

Wet and windy weather defines the landscape of this small island, and it only gets more intense as you travel northward. Even as the summer months roll around, torrential downpour accompanied by a constant, chilly breeze is to be expected. Yet this certainly does not prevent mountain and Munro lovers from donning their walking gear and packing up the car to head for the lakes and beyond.

All year round, outdoor enthusiasts will flock to their favourite trails across the UK to experience sublime views and reward themselves with some brilliant pub-grub at a hiker’s inn situated at the bottom of a gruelling, yet highly rewarding eight-hour stint.

Seasoned hikers, at some stage in their endeavours, will have come across mountain bike trails. Watching safely from afar as these seemingly fearless off-roaders bounce between rocky cliff edges and soar through the air on two wheels,