Glentress trail centre is arguably the best mtb trail centre in scotland with loads of trails at a variety of grades with a whole host of awards to its name. There a wide range of forest walking trails on offer at glentress. Red, black, blue and green marked trails, plus some trails from races including an ews round and a bike park area. The upper glentress green route from the buzzards nest car park is a fabulous trail. The route features sections of the waymarked walking trails including the glen trail alongside glentress burn, linking in with buzzards nest trail, which winds through the magnificent douglas firs. Bit of a glentress mash up with a bit of blue, red and black. Glentress trail race weekend results podiums for carnethy. A trail guide for glentress at mountain bikes apart. The biking experience here includes green, blue, red or black graded trails, as well as a magnificent multigraded freeride area. With the emphasis firmly set on fun its not one to miss. Toilets, caferefreshments available, parking facilities.
Download glentress gps map data and view the topographic trail map. Caresman hill via glentress red circular walk scottish. Constantly updated with new trail maps added daily and edits to existing maps. Or download gpx or kmlformatted gps data onto your device to take with you on the trail. Glentress mountain bike trail centre all you need to. Glentress mountain bike trail in peebles, scotland. The entrance to the forest is clearly marked and if you look out for the glentress hotel then you are very close, it lies just at the entrance to the forest.
This trail starts and finishes at the glentress peel visitor. Situated in the tweed valley in the scottish borders, its home to 73km of waymarked trails, with something to suit every ability. Trail spooky wood descent spooky wood climb the mustard snake the goat track britney spears blue outward route blue return route shane mcgowan ewok village main road minor road key to map woodland forest road riding direction 76. Glentress forest is a mountain biking mecca deep in the heart of the stunning tweed valley. A thruhikers guide to the long trail the hiking life. It provides some stunning views of peebles, the tweed valley and the surrounding hills. Glentress red route, the scottish borders mountain biking. Glentress and innerleithen 7stanes trail map glentress forest. A new section of trail has just been opened at the glentress centre in the scottish borders.
Saturday 10k, 330m position name time category category position 3 bartosz burza 00. The three information sources immediately below are all published by the green mountain club and can be purchased through their online store vermonts long trail map 5th edition. Dec 24, 2019 glentress trail map trailforks despite challenges with the weather before glenterss event and conditions during the event it was well organised and all route marking was clear. Buzzards nest car park the trail is around a 300m pedal from here. Thats glentress and innerleithen reds in one ride, link between them via the river path old railway line. Glentress mountain bike trail map, elevation profile, and. About 55km i think but the link trail is pancake flat so its not 55km off road. The red trail at glentress trail centre is a firm favourite with mountain bike riders everywhere. The best and longest downhill section ive ever done spooky wood descent, awesome section 11. Well head up via blue velvet and berm, baby berm to get into swoopy cruisy mode. Glentress trail marathon, sunday 23rd february 2020.
The walks include the ponds trail, the glen trail, the buzzards nest trail, the time trail and the tower trail. Glentress trail map pdf glentress mountain bike trail map. Glentress trail centre scottish borders, scotland tips. Glentress is one of the world class 7stanes mountain bike venues. Its a userfriendly introduction, featuring classic bite size singletrack trails, and offers a simple, safe and nottoolong loop on which to. Plantation trail brook nature center trail map private orchard troll annn nann trail trail trails stone walls fences wey lands white pine plantation werner trail. For more information on the trails, visit the walking at glentress page on the foresty commission website. Glentress mountain bike trail centre all you need to know. Glentress forest is located near peebles in the scottish borders, about 30 miles south of.
Check out glentress trail centre, an mtb attraction recommended by 20 other mountain bikers. Stevens glen trail map berkshire natural resources council is a membershipsupported, nonprofit land conservation organization that has completed over 200 conservation projects encompassing 14,500 acres of conserved land throughout berkshire county. Part of the tweed valley forest park along with traquair forest in innerleithen, it is the home of a mountain biking centre which is one of the 7stanes mountain bike trails operated throughout southern scotland by forestry and land scotland there are currently 5 mountain. The route has gentle gradients and mellow bends that. Glentress trail profilesthe glentress trail profiles pdf 553k show where climbs and descents occur on the routes at glentress. Youve got a choice here that determines exactly how much climbing youre going to do and what sections youll finish up on so its pretty important where you decide to.
Glentress 7 a bike ride in scottish borders, scotland. Glentress v trail black this is a 30km black grade trail that has been voted the best trail in britain. A very pleasant walk from peebles which climbs up along the edge of forestry to reach glentress forest where you can watch mountain bikers on the bike trails and visit the cafe and visitor centre before the return route through farmland and alongside the tweed. Caresman hill via glentress red circular walk is a 9 mile loop trail located near peebles, scottish borders, scotland and is rated as moderate. Glentress masterplan environmental report postadoption. Tweedlove a festival of events, bike riding and good. So, part 2 of the 7 stanes glentress trail guide and its time to start climbing. Glentress red route, the scottish borders mountain.
Allow 12 1 hours an excellent beginner route through glentress s oldest, tallest and most magni. Sep 01, 2017 glentress in scotland is one of the more established trail centres in the uk and is a hugely popular destination. After traversing a secondgrowth pineoak forest, the trail brings you to an overlook where you can see evidence of the geologic forces that created the mountain, as well as the erosion shaping its present appearance. Ridelines mountain bike tuition a local company offering mountain bike tuition at glentress and guided rides in the tweed valley. The red trail glentress all you need to know before you go. In the unlikely event that glentress fails to meet your thirst for biking exhilaration, you are only a short hop from. Glentress facilitiesparking glentress has several parking options and you can choose where to park depending on where you want to start and finish your ride.
Trail spooky wood descent spooky wood climb the mustard snake the goat track britney spears blue outward route blue return route shane mcgowan ewok village main road minor road key to map woodland forest road riding direction 76 post numbers. Although fairly short this route is on purposebuilt green grade singletrack trail. A new 375m section on the admiral trail has been officially opened. Glentress and innerleithen 7stanes trail map author. Camille came close to chasing down the eventual winner. Glentress popularity is also responsible for a lot of its issues. Is glentress trail centre in scotland still one of the best places for. The 7stanes trail centre at glentress has long been one of the best places to go mountain biking in the uk. Trail map for glentress and innerleithen woodknowe. Trail r c h m n t r i dia g r a e ga p t crooked arm ridge tr f i n l e y c n t r 4 1. Volunteer trailbuilding group who help maintain the mtb trails and build new ones mainly at glentress forest. Allow 12 1 hours an excellent beginner route through glentresss oldest, tallest and most magni.
Red, black, blue and green marked trails, plus some trails from. The trail was the first purpose built route in glentress and as a result is well bedded in and flows fast through wooded singletrack. Described as tough, steep, technical, long but loads of fun, this is an exciting trail not for the faint hearted. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and mountain biking. Glentress trail map pdf a trail guide for glentress at mountain bikes apart ridelines mountain bike. Its looking cold with temperatures struggling to get over 8 or 9c. It built the trail back in the early 1900s and has worked to protect and maintain it ever since. Bartosz burza in the 10k, camille ferre and nicola duncan in the 42k.
Trail maps of the mountain bike routes at 7stanes glentress and innerleithen keywords. Glentress mountain bike trail map, elevation profile, and gps. We should be lucky with the rain though, only light. Plantation trail brook nature center trail map private orchard troll annn nann trail trail trails stone walls. It features a wide range of trails for beginners and experts alike. Maps showing the 7stanes mtb trails at glentress and innerleithen created date. Glentress forest is one of the best mountain biking venues in the uk and the trails here have won a number of awards. Glentress blue route, the scottish borders mountain biking. Glentress mountain bike trail map and elevation profile.
Please help slow the spread of the disease by making sure your bikes, shoes, kit, dogs, horses, buggies etc. Brian stewart forestry commission scotland subject. Already detailed on the current glentress trail map, this new upper section starts at post 34 and links into the existing admiral route, the final section of singletrack on the blue route. Glentress 7stanes mountain biking trail map pdf 826kb phytophthora ramorum, a disease that kills larch trees, has reached nearby innerleithens traquair forest. The route has gentle gradients and mellow bends that are a perfect introduction to mountain. This is a great place to sit, collect your thoughts and your composure, and regroup. Bnrc maintains stevens glen as well as a number of other trails and reservations around the. Blue outward route blue return route shane mcgowan ewok village main road minor road key to map. Glentress blue route, the scottish borders mountain. Glentress 7stanes mountain biking trail map pdf 826kb. Part of the tweed valley forest park along with traquair forest in innerleithen, it is the home of a mountain biking centre which is one of the 7stanes mountain bike trails operated throughout southern scotland by forestry and land scotland. Gypsy glen loop scottish borders, scotland alltrails. The trail team do seem to be struggling with trail upkeep at the moment.
Glentress facilitiesparking glentress has several parking options and you can choose where to park depending. The trail was the first purpose built route in glentress and as a result is well bedded in. If youre not satisfied, well refund your membership anytime within 30 days of purchase. The race takes place in the forestry commission scotlands glentress forest. We returned there after a while away to see if its trails and facilities are still up there with the best. Glentress green tweed valley bike hire by alpine bikes glentress. One and a half miles east of the small town of peebles on the a72 some 30 miles south of edinburgh in the scottish borders. Situated in the picturesque tweed valley glentress is home to green, blue, red and black trails aswell as a skills area and a freeride park with a state of the art visitor centre that has. Glentress peel 0 0 14km 12km 18ml 14ml s o o n h o p e b u r n s o o n h o p e b u r n l e. The other centres can be found at newcastleton and innerleithen in the scottish borders area and at ae, mabie, dalbeattie, kirroughtree and glentrool in dumfries and galloway. Outcrop trail this 34 mile trail overlooks a granite outcrop typical of many found in georgias piedmont region.