Trails: Fort William Downhill, Scotland
The 3km Downhill run at the Nevis Range – Fort William, is accessed by a Gondola Cable Car, which lifts riders and bikes to over 200ft above sea level. Open from May until September and only, from 11am to 3pm. Contact the Nevis Range if you’re travelling a long distance as the track is sometimes [...]
Trails: Drumlanrig, Scotland
Drumlanrig is home to the Scottish Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships. All the trails are very natural in feel with plenty of roots and mud in the wet, through beautiful broadleaf woodland. the car park has the beautiful back drop of Drumlanrig Castle.
Trails: Dalbeattie, 7Stanes, Scotland
There’s a broad range of trails on offer and it’s the granite rock that defines the riding here. While the green-graded Ironhash trail offers easy biking mostly on forest roads, the blue-graded Moyle Hill route will have your tyres crossing short sections of rough rock and narrow trail – but the riding is fun rather [...]
Trails: Carron Valley Mountain Bike Trails, Scotland
Fast, fun and purpose built for year round use – the Carron Valley Mountain Bike Trails are guaranteed to entice you back for more! The natural beauty of the area, combined with panoramic views, offers “big country” biking in the heart of Scotland within easy reach of the major cities.
Trails: Balnain Bike Park, Scotland
Balnain Bike Park is muscle-stretching, lung-bursting fun. It’s the cycling equivalent of a skateboard park, just as testing of your skills and every bit as energetic. Runs and jumps, North Shore, singletrack, skinnies, the fun box, aerial structures such as the seesaw that rotates as you pass over it: use them to the limit for [...]
Trails: The Ae 7Stanes, Scotland
Ae’s green- and blue-graded trails are ideal for entry level riders and families, while its red-graded and downhill routes are for the more experienced rider. An entry level mountain bike trail, the Green Route is aimed mainly at families with young children. It’s a 9km loop which runs up the Ae valley to a lovely [...]
Trails: The Fire Tower Trail, Scotland
The Fire Tower Trail, by Lochgilphead in West Argyll, has a little bit of something for everyone, from gentle tracks to radical free-riding. The descents are awesome – but what comes down must first go up, so there are some challenging climbs as well. Fortunately the climbs give you an excuse to sit down and [...]
Trails: Penhydd, Afan, Wales
This is a very varied trail which combines forest road climbs with tight, technical, switchback trails through mixed woodland. The open, flowing singletrack also crosses young plantations opening up fantastic views. Big climbs followed by technical descents mean that this trail can be difficult and is exposed to bad weather on high ground.
Trails: Yr Afon, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This is a new trail taking in some of the most picturesque parts of the River Mawddach. You will pass the gold mines of Gwynfynedd and go along the length of the river valley. One for all the family to enjoy. It’s a relatively low level route on forest roads with no singletrack sections, but [...]
Trails: Whites Level, Afan, Wales
My personal favourite, Whites Level is the most technical of all the trails in Afan Forest Park and is 90% purpose-built singletrack. A 6km sheep-track climb gives fantastic views of the Afan Valley, extreme exposure on tight singletrack means ultimate thrills and long, demanding descents with rocky steps to negotiate, all leading to one outrageous [...]
Trails: The Wall, Afan, Wales
Some of the best singletrack descents in the UK, this trail essentially traverses the North side of the Afan Valley on singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to tight, technical and rooty. Great views of the valley and coastline open out at different points, and in places the steep-sided slopes can feel exposed. The [...]
Trails: Temtiwr, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This short but technical trail tests all a rider’s skills and abilities – not for novices. It gives the experienced rider a taste of just what to expect from mountain biking at CyB. The 5 sections of singletrack all have the “grin factor”. You’ll definitely get the urge to give the other trails a try. [...]
Trails: Tarw, Coed y Brenin, Wales
This is destined to become the forest’s iconic trail and one which you won’t want to miss! A technically challenging ride with twisty, rocky sections, fast flowing descents and views across to the Snowdonia range. It’s a “Top Dogger”.
Trails: Syfydrin Trail, Nant yr Arian, Wales
Ceredigion County Council, in partnership with Forestry Commission Wales and Continental, bring you the Syfydrin Trail, an epic ride in epic countryside. This trail takes in all of the existing summit trail with its fantastic swooping, flowing singletrack, and adds to it by leading you out onto the high open hills with stunning views. It [...]
Trails: The Summit Trail, Nant yr Arian, Wales
Forestry Commission Wales, in partnership with Ceredigion County Council and Summit Cycles bring to you the Summit Trail. This is a demanding route with some technical singletrack descents and long climbs. Parts are open and exposed, watch out for the weather. The ‘Summit’ Trail is a roller coaster ride of fantastic purpose built single track [...]
