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Contact
7stanes Office
Forestry Commission Scotland
55/57 Moffat Road
Dumfries
DG1 1NP
Tel: 01387 272 440
Fax: 01387 251 491
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Set in gentle hills near the Dumfrieshire coast, Dalbeattie is famed for its granite slabs. With Blue, Red and Black graded trails, Dalbeattie makes a good all round mountain biking destination.
Information:
| Bike Hire |
MPG Cycles - Tel 01556 610659 |
| Bike Shop |
MPG Cycles - Tel 01556 610659 |
| Cafe |
No |
Parking |
£2 |
| Bike Wash |
Free |
| Showers |
No |
| Uplift Service |
No |
Trails:
Ironhash Trail- Easy trails exploring the forest with gentle gradients, loose 2 to 3 meter wide surfaces. Suitable for learning to mountain bike.
| Grade: |
Green |
| Distance: |
11.5 km |
| Time: |
1.5 - 2 hours |
Moyle Hill Trail- Does involve some steep gradient tracks. Mainly on 2 - 3 meter wide tracks, some of which involve rough sections.
| Grade: |
Blue |
| Distance: |
14 km |
| Time: |
2.5 - 3 hours |
Hardrock Trail- Varied trail over mixed terrain, including boardwalk, roots, boulders and bare rock. Only suitable for proficient mountain bikers. Surfaces generally under 1 metre wide. Trail includes steep climbs.
| Grade: |
Red |
| Distance: |
27 km |
| Time: |
3.5 - 4 hours |
Hardrock Trail Sections- Steep difficult sections including the infamous "Slab", a steep, granite slab of rock preceded by the qualifier. Only for expert level mountain bikers.
| Grade: |
Black |
| Distance: |
N/A |
| Time: |
N/A |
