Glentress Mountain Biking
Glentress Mountain Biking is a world class setup of trails that range from beginners to expert. It’s set in the Glentress forest and has won a number of awards related to Scotish tourism. There are 6 main trails that range in distance from Green to Orange and in distance from 3/4 mile to 18 miles.
There are also plenty of facilities to make it a fun and comfortable day out including a cafe, bike hire, showers and lots of on site parking.
The Trails
- The Lower Green Route – grade green, 2.25 miles, a beginner route with gentle gradients and bends
- The Upper Green Route – grade green, 2.75 miles, a single track route that has a fair amount of climbing involved
- The Glentress Blue Route – grade blue, 10 miles, can be split into a lower and upper route with the opportunity to stop part way through if desired, it’s a great trail for all.
- The Glentress Red Route – grade red, 11.75 miles, technical climbs and fast flowing downhills with jumps and berns thrown in. It’s recommended that this trail is for the more experienced rider.
- The Glentress Black Route – grade black, 18 miles, long climbs and awesome descents make this a physically demanding and technical ride.
- Glentress Freerider Park – grade orange, 0.75 miles, this is a extreme section for expert level riders, ideal for pushing skills to the next level and learning new tricks. It is packed full of features!
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All The Info
Location
Glentress Forest, EH45 8NB
Parking
There is an upper and lower car park which costs £6 for the full day.
Opening Times
Most facilities are open from 9am – 6pm, bike hire is 9am-5pm
Cycle Hire
Bike hire is provided by Tisco – Alpine Bikes Glentress who have a fleet of 150 hire bikes including high end full suspension and electric mountain bikes. Book online before you go https://www.tiso.com/shops/glentress
They also offer bike servicing if you need to get anything fixed.
Facilities
Cafe
Cycle Hire
Bike Shop
Parking
Picnic Area
Toilets
Visitor centre
More details
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/tweed-valley-forest-park/glentress